CONTENTS Introduction Plato’s Theory of an Ideal State Kautilya’s Saptanga Theory of State Plato vs. Kautilya- A Comparison Conclusion
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The Mauryan period is an important period in the 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
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Roman Empire was getting hard to manage‚ the emperor Diocletian divided the Roman Empire in two administrative divisions. This is because it was not easy for one capital to control such a vast land. The capital of East Roman Empire was transferred to Byzantium in 330 CE by the emperor Constantine. With the time of antiquity‚ when Eastern Roman Empire evolved to be Byzantine Empire‚ the Byzantine Empire carried many cultural and religious values from the Romans. This rise of the new empire helped
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world’s history there were numerous empires which each grew differently. Even though no two were exactly alike some shared incredible similarities. Two of these empires -- The Roman Empire in Europe‚ and the Gupta Empire in India -- were very similar in the way that they developed even though they were separate from one another. They had a similar basis for their economies which allowed them to thrive‚ and shared many aspects to their social structures. But the two empires differed slightly in their political
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ideal teacher whose moral excellence‚ sagacity motivates students for more than millenniums; you have to concentrate on Great Chanakya. Acharya Chanakya was most instrumental in usurping the Nanda dynasty and establishing the widely acclaimed Maurya Empire. Besides he did form “ArtahShastra” – a treatise depicting the ideal form of welfare economics‚ statecraft‚ political science‚ sociology and the King above all. The efficacy and fame of the treatise is not limited within the sphere of India only
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Marcus Cocceius Nerva‚ was a roman emperor who ruled from 96 to 98 A.D. He was born on November 8th in the year 30 A.D in Navia‚ Umbria. He was descended from a family of senatorial origins‚ having history with the previous emperors. Nerva’s great grandfather was consul during the year 36 B.C‚ and Governor of Asia in the same year. Nerva’s mother was the great granddaughter of Tiberius‚ therefore he had connections to the Julio- Claudian line. Nerva did not seek to hold any military or public
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exploration‚ a period of expansion for many Eurasian empires occured between 1450 and 1800. During this period both the Spanish and thep Russian empires were able to advance economically from their connections with societies westward. Both empires used some form of a labor system in order to support their social structures‚ despite the fact that where the laborers originated was different within the two empires. From a political standpoint‚ both empires were run under an autocratic government. This period
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Asoka: Ruthless Conqueror or Enlightened Ruler Asoka was one of the greatest rulers of ancient India. He was the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya of Magadha who established the first Indian empire. Chandragupta reigned for twenty-four years before relinquishing his throne in favor of his son‚ Bundusara (Asoka’s father)‚ who left no noticeable mark upon the empire. My thesis would be that Asoka was an enlightened ruler and not a ruthless conqueror. The first reason why I think Asoka was an enlightened
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* Alexander of Macedon crushed the kingdom. * Kingdom of Magadha took the spot of main leader of the region * Central Ganges plains * Wealth = fields and trade * 500 bcemost important State in NE India. * Chandragupta Maurya * First state to bring centralized and unified government * By 321 bce overthrew ruling emperors * 4 century bce conquered all N. lands * Kautalya – advisor of government * Arthashastra- book created to show
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Anna H. Asian Art History Maurya Dynasty: Sarnath Lion Capital Mauryan Empire of India lasted from 4th to 2nd century BCE. According to Coomaraswmy‚ an Indian historian‚ Mauryan art had three phases. The third phase was considered the beginning of brick and stone sculpture and architecture. The pillars of Asoka would consider such example‚ which are free standing carved animal capitals created in the time of Asoka empire. There are 20 known pillars that Asoka commissioned
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