State whether these sentence are true (T) or false (F).
Ashoka gave up war after losing in Kalinga.
State whether these sentence are true (T) or false (F).
Ashoka gave up war after losing in Kalinga.
The correct option is B False
When Ashoka became the
king, Kalinga was not the
part of Mauryan Empire. He decided to conquer Kalinga. He invaded Kalinga and conquered
it.
According to Ashoka, 1,00,000 people
were killed in this war, and 1,50,000 were
taken prisoners.
When Ashoka became the king, Kalinga was not
the part of Mauryan Empire. He decided to conquer Kalinga.
He invaded Kalinga
and conquered it. But both the armies suffered heavy losses. According to
Ashoka, 1,00,000 people were killed in this war, and 1,50,000 were taken
prisoners.
Ashoka saw the wounded and dying soldiers and the widows and orphans
and the misery and sufferings that war had brought to the people.
This caused
Ashoka much grief and remorse: So, he decided that he would not fight any more
wars in future.
When Ashoka became the king, Kalinga was not the part of Mauryan Empire. He decided to conquer Kalinga. He invaded Kalinga and conquered it.
According to Ashoka, 1,00,000 people were killed in this war, and 1,50,000 were taken prisoners.
When Ashoka became the king, Kalinga was not the part of Mauryan Empire. He decided to conquer Kalinga.
He invaded Kalinga and conquered it. But both the armies suffered heavy losses. According to Ashoka, 1,00,000 people were killed in this war, and 1,50,000 were taken prisoners.
Ashoka saw the wounded and dying soldiers and the widows and orphans and the misery and sufferings that war had brought to the people.
This caused Ashoka much grief and remorse: So, he decided that he would not fight any more wars in future.
