Question

early indian empires history assignment
directions: using your indian empires history reading, answer each question.
maurya empire

1. put these three events in chronological order (which one happened first in time to which

happened last):
chandragupta maurya converts to jainism - maurya empire begins - asoka becomes emperor
1st
2nd
3rd

Explanation:

To determine the chronological order, we analyze the historical timeline of the Maurya Empire:

1. The Maurya Empire begins when Chandragupta Maurya establishes it.
2. After ruling, Chandragupta Maurya converts to Jainism and abdicates.
3. Asoka (Ashoka) becomes emperor after Chandragupta's rule (he is Chandragupta's grandson, and his father Bindusara ruled between them, but for the given events, after the empire begins and Chandragupta's conversion, Asoka takes the throne).

Answer:

1st: Maurya Empire begins
2nd: Chandragupta Maurya converts to Jainism
3rd: Asoka becomes emperor