ART AND ARCHITECTURE
ART AND ARCHITECTURE On seeing the royal palace, a Chinese traveller remarked, "These palaces are so beautiful and excellent that they app......
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ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS There was all-round progress in ab' i.:.]1ture, trade and industry, Basically, the economy was "t;:,n'::-- .nd the maj......
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RELIGION
RELIGION Hinduism, Buddhism and ]ainism were the popular religions at the time and there existed some rivalry between them. However, on t......
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SOCIETY
SOCIETY Megasthenese writes that people were very honest and that their moral standard was very high. They were happy and led a simple lif......
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The Pillar Edicts
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......
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The Rock Edicts
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 ......
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