Ashoka changed his attitude towards war after the battle of _______.
Kalinga
The correct answer is Kalinga.
It is estimated that hundreds of thousands were killed, injured, or deported. This immense human suffering is what is said to have deeply moved Ashoka and prompted him to renounce further military conquest. His policy of Dhammavijaya involved sending emissaries to various parts of India and beyond to spread the message of Dharma, which included principles of morality, social welfare, tolerance, and respect for all living beings, rather than expanding his empire through force.
King Kharavela, the ancient Indian king whose biography is found in the famous Hathigumpha inscription, ruled from:
Pottery was first traceable to which period of ancient Indian history?
Harihara and Bukka were founders of which one of the following empires?
King Harsha’s rule was effective during the period:
Alexander’s Indian invasion occurred in the year?
King Porus and Alexander the Great fought which battle?
The Pattadakal Temple was built during the reign of the ________.
The Chinese traveller, Hiuen Tsang, visited India during the rule of ______.
Which is the Prakrit word for the Sanskrit term ‘dharma’ which means religious duty?
Who defeated Seleucus Nicator, a general of the Greek King, Alexander?
Polygynous family is represented by
The following are the archealogical sources of Indian history :
(a) Stone inscriptions
(b) Copper plates
(c) Leaf inscriptions
(d) Pillar inscriptions
Select the correct answer -
Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements:
1) It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene.
2) During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Whom did the Greeks call "Amritaghat" which means slayer of enemies?
King Kharavela, the ancient Indian king whose biography is found in the famous Hathigumpha inscription, ruled from: