A colossal Buddha head, a giant palm unearthed amid ASI excavation in Ratnagiri. What this means
Odisha’s links to Buddhism dates back to Mauryan Emperor Ashoka’s invasion of the ancient kingdom of Kalinga. But with ASI renewing excavation efforts in Ratnagiri, it has brought back focus on a site ...
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Episode Transcript – Episode 32 - Pillar of Ashoka
Two thousand years ago, the Indian Emperor ... state of Kalinga - modern-day Orissa on the east coast. It was a savage, brutal assault and one which seems afterwards to have thrown Ashoka into ...
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From Chandragupta to Ashoka: Who Were the Mauryas, Really?
Arthashastra's Implications The Arthashastra, attributed to Chanakya, the chief minister of Chandragupta, outlines the duties of a king ... Ashoka’s remorse for the violence of the Kalinga War ...
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The Story of India
The brothers are forced into exile for 13 years during which time they prepare for war with ... lands. Ashoka the Great (c. 269-233 BCE) is largely considered the greatest Mauryan emperor and ...