This document are a few activities to supplement the textbook "World History: Prehistoric Times to Present," 1991, Fearon/Janus, or to be used on its own in a unit on India and Buddhism. One activity compares and contrast the Mauryan and Gupta empires, another introduces students to Buddha and Buddhism using kid-friendly videos (links included). The last activity can be used in an English Language Arts class, for it introduces students to ancient Indian stories and includes a creative writing pr