Write a paragraph summarizing how Ashoka expanded and ruled the Mauryan Empire. Use these words in your summary: wars, reject, Buddhist, spread, practical. Section 4: Edicts Ashoka’s Ashoka wanted a strong, united empire guided by Buddhist values. To spread those values to his people, he had edicts carved into walls, rocks, and tall pillars throughout the empire, in places where the greatest number of people could see them. edicts were designed to four main goals: promote Ashoka’s Buddhist Values These edicts encouraged the teachings. They asked people • Buddha’s to be loving and respectful, and to practice nonviolence. They said people should not get attached to worldly things, such as money. They also told people to act morally (do right rather than wrong). General Welfare - These edicts promoted wellbeing. They were intended to • people’s make sure people had good health, shelter, clean water, and enough food. Justice - These edicts were in regard to fair laws. They also described the way people • were to be treated in the and jails. empire’s courts Security - These edicts were concerned with enemies of the Mauryan Empire and people • who were not citizens. They often dealt with issues of peace and conquest. Click to read caption goals were intended to give his empire a strong foundation. His reign is still Ashoka’s four remembered in India as a time of great achievements and progress. But his dream of a united empire did not last. About 45 years after his death, the empire broke apart into separate kingdoms. A more lasting legacy was support of Buddhism. As you have read, Ashoka sent Ashoka’s his son to introduce Buddhism to Ceylon. Later, around the start of the Common Era, Buddhism spread from northwestern India to Central Asia. From there, it traveled to China, Korea, and Japan. Interactive Notebook Describe the four main goals of edicts on the pillars below. Ashoka’s
Write a paragraph summarizing how Ashoka expanded and ruled the Mauryan Empire. Use these words in your summary: wars, reject, Buddhist, spread, practical. Section 4: Ashoka’s Edicts Ashoka wanted a strong, united empire guided by Buddhist values. To spread those values to his people, he had edicts carved into walls, rocks, and tall pillars throughout the empire, in places where the greatest number of people could see them. Ashoka’s edicts were designed to promote four main goals: • Buddhist Values These edicts encouraged the Buddha’s teachings. They asked people to be loving and respectful, and to practice nonviolence. They said people should not get attached to worldly things, such as money. They also told people to act morally (do right rather than wrong). • General Welfare - These edicts promoted people’s wellbeing. They were intended to make sure people had good health, shelter, clean water, and enough food. • Justice - These edicts were in regard to fair laws. They also described the way people were to be treated in the empire’s courts and jails. • Security - These edicts were concerned with enemies of the Mauryan Empire and people who were not citizens. They often dealt with issues of peace and conquest. Click to read caption Ashoka’s four goals were intended to give his empire a strong foundation. His reign is still remembered in India as a time of great achievements and progress. But his dream of a united empire did not last. About 45 years after his death, the empire broke apart into separate kingdoms. A more lasting legacy was Ashoka’s support of Buddhism. As you have read, Ashoka sent his son to introduce Buddhism to Ceylon. Later, around the start of the Common Era, Buddhism spread from northwestern India to Central Asia. From there, it traveled to China, Korea, and Japan. Interactive Notebook Describe the four main goals of Ashoka’s edicts on the pillars below.
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