Traditions and Encounters, 4th Edition (Bentley)

Chapter 9: STATE, SOCIETY, AND THE QUEST FOR SALVATION IN INDIA

Study Questions

1
How did the Persian conquest set the stage for the emergence of the Maurya empire?
2
What were five major accomplishments of the emperor Ashoka?
3
How did the Gupta administrative practices differ from the Maurya?
4
How did India fit in to the trade along the Silk Road?
5
In what ways did the development of trade and manufacturing impact the caste system?
6
What are the fundamental beliefs of Jainism? What has been its long-term impact? Why did it never become as popular as other major world religions?
7
What was the popular appeal of Buddhism? How does it compare and contrast to Hinduism?
8
How did early Buddhism evolve into Mahayana Buddhism? How did that help spread the religion?
9
How did Hinduism evolve in India during this period?
10
Why did Buddhism eventually lose popularity in India?
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