The laws and guidelines of ancient India have many similarities to the laws and guidelines of other ancient civilizations we’ve studied in the past two weeks. In the "Law of Manu" we see the creation of the caste system‚ a system which places people in predisposed social classes which dictate your profession and your worth. The classes range from the Brahman which are the highest ranked people within the society‚ to the Shuda which are the least ranked and known to be the servants of the upper classes
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In 500 years of no nation has everything stayed the same and Rome is no exception. While the economics of Rome managed to stay the same between 100 and 600 CE‚ and the laws of Rome with it‚ government and religion in 600 CE would not be recognizable to leaders and civilians from 100 CE. In 100 CE‚ the Roman economy was booming. The Roman Roads were used for trade within the empire‚ and the Silk Roads and Indian Ocean were traveled for imported goods. The government was as it had always been:
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imposed peace and security upon their subjects. For instance‚ the Indian emperor Ashoka was a brutal ruler. During the beginning of his reign‚ he destroyed other nations through military conquests to expand his empire. However‚ after converting to Buddhism‚ Ashoka regretted his former ways and became more peaceful and tolerant in his governing. This is shown in the document “The Rock Edicts” (ca. 268-232 B.C.E.)‚ which Ashoka wrote to give advice to future emperors and instructions about ruling with justice
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Essay 1 The methods of political control used by the Han and Imperial Roman Empires were different‚ as in the degree of citizen participation in government because of how each empire utilized it to control the people. However‚ the use of theologies to justify rule was a similar method used by the two empires because it allowed leaders to win over the people in more ways than one. In addition‚ the use of militaries to control the population and outlying territories was a similar method because
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Practice DBQ Essay Various religions‚ missions‚ and proselytizing efforts have had different receptions in different places and times‚ positive receptions‚ negative receptions‚ and receptions of tolerance. Positive receptions usually occurred when locals were awed by efforts of the travelers and vice-verse or when locals benefited from the efforts of missionaries (docs 1‚ 2‚ 8). Negative receptions were created when the converts mistrusted or feared the proselytizers or when people were indoctrinated
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history of Indian art and architecture‚ with the foundations for Indian art being laid‚ which would later reach their height during the golden age of the Guptas. Our main pieces of evidence and material come from the time of the great Mauryan king Ashoka. Some of the finest examples of Ashokan art‚ are the famous Ashokan pillars that he erected across the country. These columns were works of art‚ architecture and engineering. The pillar was made out of a single stone which was cut‚ shaped and polished
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the Indianstates of West Bengal to the north-east and in the east‚ Jharkhand to the north‚Chhattisgarh to the west and north-west and Andhra Pradesh to the south. It is the modern name of the ancient kingdom of Kalinga‚ which was invaded by the MauryanEmperor Ashoka in 261 BCE.[8] The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April 1936‚ as a province in British India[9] and consisted predominantly of Oriyaspeakers.[10] 1 April is therefore celebrated as Utkala Dibasa[11] (foundation day ofOdisha). Cuttack remained
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great Mauryan king Ashoka. Ashoka’s Maurya Dynasty consisted of present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan‚ Bangladesh‚ Assam‚ Kerala‚ and Andhra Pradesh. With 5‚000‚000 sq km‚ the Mauryan dynasty was the largest empire in the world during that time. From 321 to 185 BC‚ Ashoka’s empire grew because of his massive takeover when Alexander the Great’s Greek and Persian armies withdrew from the area. The headquarters of his empire was in Magadha‚ or present day Bihar‚ India. Ashoka encompassed Buddhism
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HISTORY‚ CIVICS AND GEOGRAPHY (50) HISTORY AND CIVICS H.C.G. - Paper - 1 Aims: 1. To provide an understanding of the working of the Indian government necessary for the student to grow into a responsible‚ enlightened citizen in a Secular democracy. 2. To enrich the understanding of those aspects of Indian historical development which are crucial to the understanding of contemporary India. 3. To awaken a desirable understanding in pupils of the various streams which have contributed to the development
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INDIAN CONSTITUTION CONTENTS 1.What Is Constitution Anyway? 2.Why Do We Need Constitution? 3.The History of Constitution of India. 4.The Framing of Constitution of India. 5.The Preamble to Constitution of India. 6.What Is The constitution of India? 7.Main Characteristics of Constitution of India. 8.Conclusion The First Book of Constitution of India is Located at Parliament Library Building‚ New Delhi‚ India. 2 CONTENTS 1.What Is Constitution Anyway? 2.Why Do We Need Constitution? 3.The History
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