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ashoka and his military campaigns Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by

ashoka and his military campaigns

This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.

early life of ashoka

bindusara sent him to suppress takshila revolt, appointed viceroy of takshila and ujjain
he was not the crown prince, killed his brothers to become king(s­ources differ)
his coronation took place after 4 years (due to war of succession and opposi­tion)

Aftermath of kalinga war

many died, taken as prisoners and injured
ashoka won, but lost his peace
he was remorseful after committing so much bloodshed and became attracted to buddhsim

conclusion

Before war policy: digvijaya
after war: dharama vijaya
kalinga war marks the end of mauryan imperi­alism

ashoka and kalinga war

in the first phase of his life, he followed policy of war
he was a cruel king (Chand Ashoka, meaning brutal Ashoka)
reasons to attack kalinga in 261 BC:
Rock edict XIII mentions about Kalinga war (the most major and only political event of ashoka)
1)pros­perous kingdom
2)north and south route through kalinga (strategic location
3)for defense of his own empire

introd­uction

talk about his greatness, extensive empire, high ideal of kinship, founder of welfare state in india