Curated OER
India and China Establish Empires: 400 BC - AD 550
Follow India as it journeys through history from the first Buddhist King, Asoka, and the rise of the Mauryan Empire to the establishment of the Gupta Empire 150 year later. This presentation clearly presents historical facts covering 950...
Curated OER
Maurya & Gupta India
Art, power, and commerce are often the hallmarks of a mighty empire - and the ancient world of India is no exception. The presentation explores the Maurya, Asoka, and Gupta Empires, detailing the territorial and artistic changes that...
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Buddhist Studies: Asoka
A concise biography of king Asoka is provided on this page. This site introduces the idea that India experienced a renaissance of its own under the regime of Asoka.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Buddhist Missionaries
BuddhaNet.net offers a short web-article that describes Buddhist missionary activity around the world.