The Mauryan Empire
Friday, November 27, 2009
ART AND ARCHITECTURE
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ART AND ARCHITECTURE On seeing the royal palace, a Chinese traveller remarked, "These palaces are so beautiful and excellent that they ...
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ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
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ECONOMIC CONDITIONS There was all-round progress in ab' i.:.]1ture, trade and industry, Basically, the economy was "t;:,n'::-- ...
RELIGION
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RELIGION Hinduism, Buddhism and ]ainism were the popular religions at the time and there existed some rivalry between them. However, on the...
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SOCIETY
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SOCIETY Megasthenese writes that people were very honest and that their moral standard was very high. They were happy and led a simple life....
The Pillar Edicts
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The Pillar Edicts The pillar edicts of Asoka may be divided into two groups: major and minor. There are seven major pillar edicts: Pillar E...
The Rock Edicts
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The Rock Edicts The rock edicts of Asoka are of two types: major rock edicts and minor rock edicts. There are 14 major rock edicts. Miljor ...
ASOKA'S EDICTS
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ASOKA'S EDICTS Asokan inscriptions have been found from many areas of the Indian subcontinent. The inscriptions are incised either on pi...
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