Traditions and Encounters, 2/e

Jerry H. Bentley, University of Hawai'i
Herbert F. Ziegler, University of Hawai'i

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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