Question

write short notes on any two of the following
a) chandragupta b) Ashoka-dhamma
c) kushanas d) cultural developments during gupta rule.​

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) Chandragupta Maurya (reign: 321–297 BCE) was the founder of the Maurya Empire in ancient India. He was taught and counselled by the philosopher Chanakya, who had great influence in the formationof his empire. Together, Chandragupta and Chanakya built one of the largest empires on the Indian subcontinent.

(b)Dhamma is a set of edicts that formed a policy of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, who succeeded to the Mauryan throne in modern-day India around 269 C.E. He is considered as one of the greatest kings of ancient India for his policies of public welfare. His policy of Dhamma has been debated by intellectualstion of his empire. Together, Chandragupta and Chanakya built one of the largest empires on the Indian subcontinent.