Quiz: Mauryan Empire
When was Mauryan Empire founded?
- c. 322 BCE, Chandragupta Maurya seized power
- 247 BCE, Arsaces I founded the dynasty
- 224 CE, Ardashir I overthrew the Parthians
- 221 BCE, Qin Shi Huang proclaimed the first emperor
Answer
c. 322 BCE, Chandragupta Maurya seized power — Founded: c. 322 BCE, Chandragupta Maurya seized power.
When did Mauryan Empire end?
- 185 BCE, the last Mauryan assassinated
- 206 BCE, collapsed in rebellion after the emperor's death
- 224 CE, overthrown by the Sassanian Ardashir I
- 651 CE, the last king killed; Persia became Muslim
Answer
185 BCE, the last Mauryan assassinated — Ended: 185 BCE, the last Mauryan assassinated.
Where was the heartland of Mauryan Empire?
- Northern India, capital Pataliputra
- Persia and Mesopotamia, capital Ctesiphon, in present day Iran and Iraq
- Persia and Mesopotamia, capital Ctesiphon
- Northern China, capital Xianyang
Answer
Northern India, capital Pataliputra — Heartland: Northern India, capital Pataliputra.
True or false: The Mauryan Empire was the first to unite nearly all of India.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. The Mauryan Empire was the first to unite nearly all of India.