South Asia Historical Figures

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Across
  1. 5. – Founder of the Mauryan Empire who united much of northern India.
  2. 7. – Mauryan emperor who spread Buddhism after being horrified by the violence of the Kalinga War.
  3. 8. – The prince who became the Buddha after seeking enlightenment and founding Buddhism.
Down
  1. 1. – The founder of Sikhism who taught that there is one God and that all people are equal.
  2. 2. – Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal as a tomb for his wife.
  3. 3. – Mughal emperor known for religious tolerance and attempts to unite Muslims and Hindus.
  4. 4. – In Hindu belief, the god responsible for creating the universe.
  5. 6. – Gupta ruler who helped begin the Gupta Empire and started a golden age in India.