In 304 BCE Pataliputra (modern day Patna) Shubhadrang and Bindusara had a child and they named him Ashoka. Ashoka was an Indian emperor of the Mauryan dynasty. When he grew up he was a very bold, troublesome and a very cruel man. Ashoka was very interested in war and fighting. According to legend Ashoka had killed a lion a wooden stick. He was given a nickname called “Chand Ashoka” which meant “Ashoka the fierce”. Ashoka’s brothers were scared of him and his brothers convinced their father, Bindusara to make Ashoka a general to the distant frontiers of the Mauryan Empire. Ashoka clearly knew that his brothers thought of him as a rival for the throne. Ashoka went to the neighboring country of Kalinga anyway. Where he met his wife who was a fisher
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He won many battles because of the great army that he had prepared. The army was well paid and trained. The army spent most of the day training. Ashoka used elephants to win many wars. They were used to break down gates and towers. The other armies may have had around 500 – 600 elephants but Ashoka had 9000 of them. Ashoka lead his last military campaign against the rich kingdom of Kalinga. Kalinga was located on the Bay of Bengal. Kalinga had controlled the countries southern trade routes. In 261 BCE Ashoka set out with his army towards Kalinga. He set a path that was very useful to him. On the way to Kalinga there were many ponds and lakes that his army could drink water through otherwise the army would die in days. When Ashoka and his army reached the frontline of Kalinga the war began. There was chaos everywhere. Houses were on fire, soldiers were dead it was a blood bath. But finally outmatched Kalinga had to …show more content…
There is the Ashoka chakra, the Ashoka Sanarth Lion Capital. These animals symbolize the four different phases of Gautama Buddha’s life. The Elephant stands for the Buddha's belive in reference to the dream of Queen Mahamaya dreaming a white elephant entering her tomb. The animals also depict valor and courage that symbolise non-violence. To exercise non-violence an individual needs to have a lot of patience and strenght as that of the elephant. The courage of a lion to stand up for truth and righteousness.
The first world war brought along with it mass distruction of life and propertiy. Most countries realized that war was not a solution to all problems. As Mahatma Ghandi stated “an eye for an eye would leave the world blind” this philosophy gave birth to one of the worlds peaceful organization called the UN organization ( united nations ). It is this forum where countries table problmes and debate for a solution through peacful
He won many battles because of the great army that he had prepared. The army was well paid and trained. The army spent most of the day training. Ashoka used elephants to win many wars. They were used to break down gates and towers. The other armies may have had around 500 – 600 elephants but Ashoka had 9000 of them. Ashoka lead his last military campaign against the rich kingdom of Kalinga. Kalinga was located on the Bay of Bengal. Kalinga had controlled the countries southern trade routes. In 261 BCE Ashoka set out with his army towards Kalinga. He set a path that was very useful to him. On the way to Kalinga there were many ponds and lakes that his army could drink water through otherwise the army would die in days. When Ashoka and his army reached the frontline of Kalinga the war began. There was chaos everywhere. Houses were on fire, soldiers were dead it was a blood bath. But finally outmatched Kalinga had to …show more content…
There is the Ashoka chakra, the Ashoka Sanarth Lion Capital. These animals symbolize the four different phases of Gautama Buddha’s life. The Elephant stands for the Buddha's belive in reference to the dream of Queen Mahamaya dreaming a white elephant entering her tomb. The animals also depict valor and courage that symbolise non-violence. To exercise non-violence an individual needs to have a lot of patience and strenght as that of the elephant. The courage of a lion to stand up for truth and righteousness.
The first world war brought along with it mass distruction of life and propertiy. Most countries realized that war was not a solution to all problems. As Mahatma Ghandi stated “an eye for an eye would leave the world blind” this philosophy gave birth to one of the worlds peaceful organization called the UN organization ( united nations ). It is this forum where countries table problmes and debate for a solution through peacful