Why is the Gupta period called a golden age?

It is often called a golden age because of its achievements in science, art and learning. Ancient India Achievements asks students to explain this and to match achievements to their descriptions.

Ashoka ruled the Maurya Empire from about 268 to 232 BCE. After a bloody war against the people of Kalinga he was filled with regret, promised to rule with kindness and had his messages carved on rocks and pillars.

6th Grade Ancient India Worksheets

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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Ancient India was home to the planned cities of the Indus River Valley and later to the Maurya and Gupta empires. This hub holds 2 worksheets for 6th grade, each with an answer key. The Indus River Valley has students label Harappa and Mohenjo-daro on a map and describe grid streets and covered drains. Ancient India Achievements covers Ashoka's rock edicts, the place value system and the game of chaturanga.

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Ancient India Achievements

Grade6th Grade

TopicAncient History

The Indus River Valley

Grade6th Grade

TopicAncient History

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Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were carefully planned. Streets crossed at right angles in a grid, many houses had a bathroom, waste water ran into covered brick drains and builders used bricks of a standard size.

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