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NCERT Class 6 History Chapter 8: Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War
Dynasty
Why an Empire?
- Needed more resources than kings
- Empires were large
- Big Army
- More tax collection
Tax Versus Tribute
Greek King - Seleucus Nicator
- Sent Megasthenes (ambassador)
About Mauryan King – His Grandeur
- Someone might kill him
- Servant taste food before him
- Never sleep in same room twice
About Patliputra –
- Surrounded by wall
- 570 towers and 64 gates
- Palace of wood with stone carvings
- Ample of Gardens
- 7 castes by occupation: philosophers (exempt from taxes) , farmers, soldiers, herdsmen, artisans, magistrates and councillors – Romila Thappar
Ashoka
- First to take his message by inscriptions to people
- Inscriptions in Prakrit, Written in Brahmi Script
- Fought Kalinga War at Odisha - bloodshed
- Only king in world who gave up conquest after winning war
Mauryan pillar found in Rampurwa, Bihar is now been placed in Rashtrapati Bhavan
Ashoka՚s Dhamma
- No God or sacrifice
- Teach his subjects
- Inspired by Buddha
- Appointed dhamma mahamatta – preach teaching
- Inscribed messages on rocks & pillars
- Sent people to Syria, Egypt, Greece and Sri Lanka
- Arranged medical treatment & built houses
What Next After Mauryans?
Great Wall of China
- Before Mauryan – about 2400 yrs ago
- Protect from attacks of north
- Additions made 2000 yrs ago as frontiers shifted
- 6400 km long
- Watch towers at 100 - 200 km away
✍ Manishika