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In 321 BC, a new ruler came to power in a kingdom in _______. Within 35 years, the tiny kingdom grew into the Maurya _______.
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India
Empire |
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The ruler name was __________.
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Chandragupta
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Before the Maurya Empire, ______ was divided into several warring statues. After Chandragupta took over his army conquered most of northern and central _____.
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India
India |
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Chandragupta ruled with absolute power over every aspect of his _______. He commanded a huge ____ that he used for invasion and putting down revolts.
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Empire
Army |
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His _____ also had 9000 war elephants that struck fear his enemies.
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Army
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As his rule continued he became fearful for his ______.
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Life
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He did 2 things for protection:
1. He made his servants taste his food for fear of ________. 2. He also slept in a different room every night to keep his enemies off ________. |
Poisoning
Guard |
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Chandragupta passed the leadership to his _____. When he son ____ , leadership of the Maurya Empire passed to Asoka
(Chandragupta's Grandson) |
Son
Died |
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After he left the _______to his son he led an extremely ascetic (holy) land. He eventually starved himself to _____ while fasting.
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Throne
Death |
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Asoka extended the ______and was the largest India had ever seen.
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Empire
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