Chapter 6

Why is the period after the Maurya empire called the 'Age of Reorganisation'?

Which event marked the end of the Maurya empire around 185 BCE?

Which dynasty did Puṣhyamitra Śhunga found?

What Vedic ritual did Puṣhyamitra Śhunga perform to assert his power?

Which language emerged as a preferred medium for philosophical and literary works during the Śhunga period?

The Bharhut Stūpa additions under the Śhungas depict stories from whose life?

Which dynasty ruled the Deccan region from the 2nd century BCE and issued coins depicting maritime trade?

What was the significance of the Naneghat Caves during the Sātavāhana period?

Which ruler's name began with his mother's name, showing her influence in the Sātavāhana kingdom?

Which queen performed the aśhvamedha yajña and donated land, as recorded in the Naneghat inscriptions?

Which dynasty rose to power in Kalinga after the Maurya decline?

What style of architecture is exemplified by the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves?

Which literary period in south India produced collections of poems assembled by assemblies of poets?

Who is the protagonist of the Tamil epic Silappadikāram?

Which engineering marvel built by Karikāla still functions today to irrigate the Kaveri delta?

Which kingdoms formed the 'Three Crowned Kings' of the Sangam Age?

Which trade route network connected India to the Mediterranean during the Kushana period?

Which Indo-Greek ambassador dedicated a pillar praising Vāsudeva near Vidisha?

What calendar era was introduced by the Śhakas and later adopted as the Indian National Calendar?

Who was the most powerful Kushana ruler known for patronising art and issuing coins depicting Buddha and Śhiva?

Which two major schools of art flourished under the Kushanas?

Which material was primarily used by Gāndhāra sculptors?

What distinct feature characterises Mathura school sculptures?

On Kushana coins, why did rulers depict deities like Buddha and Śhiva?

Which major literary works were composed in Sanskrit during this period?

Which empire's map did students compare to post-Maurya maps to count former territories?

Which two methods did kingdoms use to gain control over neighboring regions?

Which ritual involved releasing a horse to claim conquered territory?

In the Bharhut Stūpa carvings, which goddess is depicted on one of the railings?

Which Indo-Scythian invaders succeeded the Indo-Greeks in northwest India?

Which script documents many inscriptions from the period, including royal donations and rituals?

Which animal figures appear holding up the wheel of dharma in Bharhut reliefs?

How many centuries does the timeline from 200 BCE to 300 CE cover?

Which Deccan dynasty's capital shifted between Amravati and Pratiṣṭhāna?

Which river system supported agriculture and economic stability under the Sātavāhanas?

Which Indo-Greek rulers left behind gold, silver, and copper coins that inform us about their reign?

Which maritime power in south India was renowned for its pearls?

Which inscription records King Khāravela’s yearly accomplishments?

Which deity do the Sātavāhanas predominantly worship, as indicated by their grants to scholars?

Which trade items did the Sātavāhanas export to the Roman Empire?

Which South Indian dynasty was a major naval power and featured in Megasthenes's 'Indika'?

Which religious communities did the Śhungas patronise despite reviving Vedic rituals?

Which coin feature indicates advanced navigation technology under the Sātavāhanas?

Which animals are shown in a group scene on Bharhut railing reliefs?

Which Indian ruler is called 'bhikṣhu-rāja' or monk-king?

Which dynastic art school produced smooth red sandstone sculptures of deities like Kubera?

Which foreign dynasties ruled northwest India before the Kushanas?

Which poet assembly gave its name to the earliest Tamil literature?

Which major South Indian capital was known for its marketplaces in Sangam poetry?

Which Shunga art contributions are seen at Bharhut Stūpa?

Which ruler's reign is marked by an era 78 years behind the Gregorian calendar?

Which classical epic was compiled into Sanskrit during this period of cultural exchange?

What term describes an alliance arranged through marriage between royal families?

Which coin find suggests that Kushana rulers revered both Buddhist and Hindu deities?

Which feature distinguishes Indo-Greek coins from purely local ones?

Which factor most contributed to the fragmentation of the Sātavāhana Empire in the 3rd century CE?

Which art school produced detailed bodhisattva heads with Greco-Roman influence?

Which symbol on the Sangam Age map highlights each kingdom's identity?

What does the term 'tapestry of the past' in the chapter title imply?

Which ritual animal was central to asserting sovereignty in aśhvamedha yajña?

Which dynasty's coins depict two-masted ships to highlight trade prowess?