These comprehensive RBSE Class 6 Social Science Notes History Chapter 7 Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War will give a brief overview of all the concepts.
→ The picture of lions on our notes and coins is taken from the Sarnath pillar.
→ The Maurya Empire was founded about 2300 years ago by Chandragupta Maurya.
→ The Maury a Empire included the maj or cities such as Pataliputra, Taxila and Ujy ain.
→ The Maurya Empire was so large, different parts were ruled differently.
→ Ashoka was the most famous ruler of the Maurya dynasty.
→ Ashoka fought a war to conquer Kalinga. However, he was so horrified when he saw the violence and bloodshed that he decided not to fight any more wars.
→ After this Ashoka adopted dhamma policy. He appointed officials, known as the dhamma mahamatta who went from place to place teaching people about dhamma.
→ Ashoka also did many welfare works, such as built roads, dug wells, and built rest houses, arranged for medical treatment for both human beings and animals, etc.