SiddharthaI.Early Years
A Born to King Suddhodana and Queen Mahamaya B Brahmin's prophecy said,see suffering, leave palace C. The king kept them inside the palace and made sure he had fun. D. Married a cousin called Yaśodharā E. On a trip to see his subjects, he saw an old man, a sick man, and a corpse II.Significant Events A Left palace and became ascetic B Realized that there must be a "Middle Way" to enlightenment C Meditated for 40 nights under the Bodhi Tree D Gathered some disciples and started teaching E Brought into heaven at age 80 III.Personal Attributes A Thinking of others B Kind C. Supportive D. Divine E. Fearless IV.Contributions A Set the foundations for Buddhism B. Strengthening the "Indian Way C. Important in Asian history V.My Impressions A. Important in world history B Great spiritual leader C Keystone of Indian and Asian history D Humble |
AshokaI.Early Years
A Born to Emperor Bindusara and Dharma B Cruel and ruthless at first C Grandson of Chandragupta Maurya D Coronated in 269BCE E fought massive battle at Kalinga II.Significant Events A Converted to Buddhism B Put up edicts on stone columns C Built stupas to hold Buddhist relics D Died 232BCE III.Personal Attributes A Violent and blood-thirsty at first B Strict C Soft-hearted D Had a temper IV.Contributions A Became the subject of some Buddhist books B Spread Buddhism C Made one of India's largest empires V.My Impressions A Strict B Peaceful C Soft-hearted D Good Leader |
Chandragupta Maurya
I.Early Years
A Born 340 BCE B Not much known about Childhood C Conquered Nanda empire II.Significant Events A Founded Mauryan Empire B Kept Alexander the Great from conquering India C Unified Greater India D Abdicated throne to be Jainist monk E Starved to death III.Personal Attributes A Brave B Just C Wise D Peaceful IV.Contributions A Founded Mauryan Empire B First unification of Greater India C Heavy Military conguest V.My Impressions A Great leader B Defender of the empire C brave |
Chandragupta I
I.Early Years
A Father was Ghatotkacha B Took the title of Mahradharaja C Not much known about childhood II.Significant Events A Started the Gupta Empire B Gave subjects more freedom C Annexed territory III.Personal Attributes A Brave B Fearless C Wise IV.Contributions A Started "India's Golden Age" B Tried to keep peace C Patron of the Arts V.My Impressions A Great emperor B Strategic military leader C wise |
Chandragupta III.Early Years
A Father was Samudragupta B Grandfather was Chandragupta I C Had to assassinate brother to take the throne D Married Dhruvadevi II.Significant Events A controlled a vast empire B expanded empire C brought empire to peak D visited by Chinese pilgrim Faxian III.Personal Attributes A wise B great military leader C patron of the arts D peaceful IV.Contributions A brought a period of artistic inspiration B put the empire at its peak C postmortem decline of empire V.My Impressions A a great leader that did everything he could for his kingdom B unifier of India C wise D stable and mostly peaceful |