1. An empire is a collection of smaller kingdoms ruled by one powerful ________.

2. Guilds encouraged ________ instead of competition.

3. Magadha was located in the fertile ________ plains.

4. The Nanda ruler who became unpopular was ________ Nanda.

5. Chandragupta Maurya was guided by ________.

6. Ashoka referred to himself as ________ in his edicts.

7. The Great Stupa at Sanchi was originally built by ________.

8. The Mauryan economy was mainly supported by ________.

9. Alexander’s soldiers refused to march further towards the ________ river.

10. The Lion Capital at Sarnath represents royal authority and the ________.