1) Who played an important role in Chandragupta's capture of Magadha?
2)How did Megasthenes come to Pataliputra? What does his book Indika contain?
3) What role did the Ashokan pillars play during Ashoka's rule?
4) Mention two measures adopted by Ashoka to promote Buddhism.
5) Mention any three principles of Ashoka's edicts.
6) What did Ashoka do for the welfare of his people?
Answers
1) Chanakya (Kautilya) played an important role in the Chandragupta capture of Magadha. Explanation: Chanakya also played an 'important role' in the 'establishment' of the 'Maurya Empire'. He then went on to become the 'chief advisor' of both 'Chandragupta and 'his son'.
2)Megasthenes was an ancient Greek historian and diplomat. He was sent as an ambassador to Chandragupta Maurya in Pataliputra by Seleucus I Nicator. He described India in his book Indica. ... He felt that Indica contained a number of stories which were not based on reality
3) Ashoka played a major role in spreading Buddhism by depicting the Buddhist edicts on his pillars which were constructed after he converted to Buddhism. ... The pillars spread throughout his empire and public officials at each pillar explained King Ashoka's edicts. They also gathered information about the empire.
4) He spread the doctrines of Buddha by engraving them on rocks, pillars and on the walls of the caves throughout the vast empire. Ashoka appointed officers called Dharma Mahamatras, Yuktas and Rajjukas to spread Dharma among the people.
5) Three principles of Ashoka's Edicts: People should live in peace and harmony. Everyone should practise the principle of ahimsa, i.e. non-violence and non-injury to all living beings. People should love one another and display respect and tolerance towards other religious faiths.
6)Ashoka was a emperor who placed his people before everything. He planted trees beside the roads and constructed rest houses for the travellers. He constructed wells and adopted new techniques for agriculture.
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