WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
To aid in the spread of Buddhism throughout India and parts of Asia, Ashoka used ____
A
missionaries & the Royal Road
B
pillars & missionaries
C
Khyber Pass & missionaries
D
mercenaries & printing press
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ashoka promoted Buddhist expansion by sending monks to surrounding territories to share the teachings of the Buddha. A wave of conversion began, and Buddhism spread not only through India, but also internationally.

Detailed explanation-2: -1. Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath-Most famous Ashoka Pillar in India. The national emblem of India and a mark of Emperor Ashoka’s visit to Sarnath, this 50 m tall pillar crafted out of a stone is an impressive structure with four lions on top.

Detailed explanation-3: -The iron pillar of Delhi is a structure 7.21 metres (23 feet 8 inches) high with a 41-centimetre (16 in) diameter that was constructed by Chandragupta II (reigned c. 375–415 AD), and now stands in the Qutb complex at Mehrauli in Delhi, India.

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