The Mauryan Empire Quiz: facts and a 5-question quiz

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Chandragupta, Chanakya and Ashoka: a mixed quiz on India's first great empire. This is a mixed-format quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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What this quiz covers

Era: c. 322-185 BCE. Region: Magadha, North India. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.

Facts behind the questions (spoilers)

Chandragupta Maurya: Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the Nanda dynasty with the help of Chanakya (Kautilya).
Megasthenes: Megasthenes was sent by Seleucus I.
Patna (Pataliputra): Megasthenes described Pataliputra as a city with a wooden palisade and 570 towers.
Kalinga War: Ashoka's Rock Edict XIII records his remorse about the Kalinga war and the many deaths.
Kautilya (Chanakya): Kautilya is also called Chanakya.

Quick answers

What should I know about Chandragupta Maurya? Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the Nanda dynasty with the help of Chanakya (Kautilya).

What should I know about Megasthenes? Megasthenes was sent by Seleucus I.

What should I know about Patna (Pataliputra)? Megasthenes described Pataliputra as a city with a wooden palisade and 570 towers.

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