Among the great artistic objects found by chance, one must include the Ashokan Lion ... The Capital overflows with religious and secular symbolism, a testimony to Buddha and to Ashoka, the emperor ...

The Mauryan ... capital. Under the guidance of Chanakya, Chandragupta established a highly centralized administrative system, which became a foundation for future governance in India. The empire ...

9-12 Explain the growth of the Mauryan Empire in the context of rivalries among Indian states. 5-12 Evaluate the achievements of the emperor Ashoka and assess his contribution to the expansion of ...

One of the most remarkable rulers of Lahore, as also most of the sub-continent, was the Mauryan ruler ... dharma. Ashoka and his love of Buddhism spread all over his empire, and from the accounts ...