EMPEROR ASHOKA OF INDIA

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Reigning in the third century BCE, Ashoka was unique for wielding moral persuasion rather than brute force to command his subjects. This five-lesson unit uses primary sources to examine both Ashoka’s fascinating career and the larger question: What legitimizes leaders and gives them the right to rule? The final lesson looks at China and Southeast Asia, where Ashoka’s ideals influenced the ways people were governed.

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This title is part of the series: EMPEROR ASHOKA OF INDIA

Size

8½" x 11"

Publisher

National Center for History in the Schools

Pages

60

Grade

7–12

Extension

PDF

File Size

1.7 MB

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