1. What do you mean by an empire?
Large kingdom where different types of people live in different parts of the kingdom is known as an empire.
2. What are provinces?
Big cities of an empire are called provinces. Empires were divided into provinces to administer them efficiently.
3. Who wrote Arthashastra?
Chanakya wrote Arthashastra.
4. What was important about South India during the Mauryan period?
South India was important for its gold and precious stones.
5. Who was Megasthenes?
Magasthenes was an ambassador who was sent to the Court of Chandragupta by the Greek ruler Selecus Nicator.
6. Which language and script was used for Ashoka’s inscriptions?
Ashoka’s inscriptions were in Prakrit and were written in the Brahmi script.
7. Define the term Dynasty?
When members of the same family become rulers one after another, the family is often called a dynasty.
8. Explain the term Tribute.
Tributes were the payments that were not collected regularly, but at times, when it was possible. Tribute could be in the form of a variety of things.
9. Why the Ashoka give up wars?
Ashoka fought a famous war called Kalinga. Although he had won the war, the violence and bloodshed of the war made him restless. So, he decided to give up wars.