Early states bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   Study of inscriptions.

   Item

   Epigraphy

2. Clue

   One of sixteen early states.

   Item

   Mahajanapada

3. Clue

   Rule by a group of men.

   Item

   Oligarchy

4. Clue

   Asoka's message of respect and kindness.

   Item

   Dhamma

5. Clue

   Officer who spread dhamma.

   Item

   Mahamatta

6. Clue

   Kushana title, son of god.

   Item

   Devaputra

7. Clue

   Local lord backing Gupta kings.

   Item

   Samanta

8. Clue

   Poem in praise of a king.

   Item

   Prashasti

9. Clue

   Head of a household in Pali texts.

   Item

   Gahapati

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation