E. Answer the following questions.
1. Describe the finest examples of the architecture of the Mauryan period.
3. What did Ashoka do for the welfare of his people?
4. Describe briefly, the social and economic life of the people during the Mauryan period.
5. How did the Kalinga War prove to be a turning point in the life of Ashoka?
2. Explain the main features of Ashoka's Dhamma related to social and ethical code of conduct.
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1 The mauryan architecture included places stupas caps pillars and rock edits. ... iv-the stone pillars with shining surface are the finest example of the mouryan architecture. These pillars were crowned with animal figures and Dharmachakra.
3 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.
4 During maurya period when chandragupta maurya came in power the economic and social lifes of people's are very good because chandragupta maurya was a great ruler and he loves his public who are under chandragupta. He never hates his public.
5 Kalinga proved to be the turning point in the life of Ashoka because he was very much distured to saw the destructions and dead bodies of many soldiers. He killed the King of Kalinga and his sister became alone and she come to Ashok to make him realise his mistake.
2 Principal features of Asoka's dhamma associated to a general code of behavior comprises the following points : Being sensitive with serfs and assistants. It is incorrect to appreciate one's own religion or scrutinize another's faith. Each one should respect their parent's and all the elderly persons.
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