10 / Few Line Essay on Emperor Ashoka For Class 1, 2, 3 & 4 : Ashoka was India's great emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty. Ashoka was the son of king Bindusar and Subhadrangi. He sat on the throne of Magadha in 273 BC after the death Bindusar. Patliputra (modern Patna) was capital of Magadh during his reigns. He fought a war with the kingdom of Kalinga in 261 B.C. The Battle of Kalinga began in 8th year of Ashoka’s rule. After the Battle of Kalinga, Emperor Ashoka ended his military conquests. He decided to become a Buddhist and lead with peace, not war. Buddhism made him a lover of all forms of life. He established hospitals for men and animals. He banned animal sacrifice throughout his empire.
10 / Few Line Essay on Emperor Ashoka For Class 1, 2, 3 & 4
- Ashoka was India's great emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty.
- Ashoka was the son of king Bindusar and Subhadrangi.
- He sat on the throne of Magadha in 273 BC after the death Bindusar.
- Patliputra (modern Patna) was capital of Magadh during his reigns..
- He fought a war with the kingdom of Kalinga in 261 B.C.
- The Battle of Kalinga began in 8th year of Ashoka’s rule.
- After the Battle of Kalinga, Emperor Ashoka ended his military conquests.
- He decided to become a Buddhist and lead with peace, not war.
- Buddhism made him a lover of all forms of life.
- He established hospitals for men and animals.
- He banned animal sacrifice throughout his empire.
- Ashoka column with four lions is the emblem of modern India.
- The Ashoka Chakra is placed at the centre of the Indian National Flag.
- He ruled the Mauryan Empire for 40 years with harmony, peace and prosperity.
- 50 years after his death, the Mauryan Empire came to an end.
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