Post-Mauryan Kingdoms
History ⇒ Ancient Indian History
Post-Mauryan Kingdoms starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the administrative system of the Satavahanas.
Describe the decline of the Satavahana dynasty.
Describe the role of the Satavahanas in promoting trade in ancient India.
Explain the impact of foreign invasions on Indian society during the post-Mauryan period.
Explain the importance of the Gandhara School of Art.
Explain the significance of the Indo-Greek rule in Indian history.
Explain the significance of the Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman I.
Name any two important post-Mauryan kingdoms that ruled in India.
Name the famous Buddhist council held during the reign of Kanishka.
Name the famous Buddhist text that records the dialogues between King Milinda and the monk Nagasena.
Which post-Mauryan kingdom is associated with the construction of the Amaravati Stupa?
Who was the founder of the Kanva dynasty?
Who was the last ruler of the Shunga dynasty?
Who was the most famous Kushana ruler?
Analyze how the coinage of the Indo-Greek and Kushana rulers reflected cultural interactions between India and other regions.
Consider the following passage: 'A ruler of Central Asian origin, he expanded his empire into northern India, promoted Mahayana Buddhism, and issued coins with both Greek and Indian deities.' Identify the ruler described in the passage.
Discuss the impact of the Kushana Empire on the spread of Buddhism beyond India. Provide specific examples to support your answer.
Evaluate the role of trade routes in the rise and prosperity of post-Mauryan kingdoms such as the Satavahanas and Kushanas.
Explain how the administrative practices of the Western Kshatrapas differed from those of the Satavahanas.
