Flash Cards: The Age of Reorganisation

A period following the Maurya Empire marked by the emergence of new kingdoms and political reorganization in India.

Puṣhyamitra Śhunga founded the Śhunga dynasty after the Maurya Empire's decline.

They were used to secure peace and cooperation between competing kingdoms.

The Bharhut Stūpa, which showcases early Buddhist art and architecture.

They ruled large parts of the Deccan, including present-day Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.

They depicted ships, indicating the importance of maritime trade.

A prominent Sātavahana king named after his mother, who was influential in their kingdom.

A collection of Tamil poems from the Sangam Age, revealing the social and cultural life of the time.

The Chedi dynasty, prominent under King Khāravela.

It documents King Khāravela's achievements, military campaigns, and his support for various religions.

Values included power assertion, cultural patronage, and maintaining peaceful relations through diplomacy.

It was recognized for its strong administrative structure and active trade with distant powers.

Flourishing agriculture and extensive trade networks contributed to economic prosperity.

They assimilated into local culture, contributing to a confluence of ideas and traditions.

It led to power vacuums that resulted in political fragmentation and the rise of regional kingdoms.

Art, architecture, and literature flourished as kingdoms interacted culturally.

It refers to a 'monk-king,' a term used for King Khāravela, who was a follower of Jainism.

Many granted tax-free land to Vedic scholars, Jain, and Buddhist monks to facilitate their studies.

A shift in historical timekeeping that indicated the end of one era and the beginning of another.