Ancient India -- Politics

• Control of government is in the hands of a Monarch (King, Queen)

• Usually they are in charge for life and their children become the new Monarch

• An example of a Monarchy is England (UK), Australia, Japan, Canada

​Rajahs

​a king or prince in India

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With his army, King Ashoka conquered much of India and modern day Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

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​Maurya Empire

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-one country

-ruled by a king​

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-smaller than an empire​

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Kingdom

-many different countries

-ruled by an emperor

-made by conquering other lands​

-very big​

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Empire

​King Ashoka

​Sometimes people fought for power. Wars could break out as they did when King Ashoka seized the throne from his brother during the Mauryan Empire (322-187 BCE)

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​Spreading Power

They created a central government with councils that were made up of religious advisors and members of the royal family to help the king make decisions.

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Emperors put governors in charge of different cities​ to keep everyone safe.

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Later in his life, King Ashoka turned away from brutal conquest to spread Buddhism and the values of love, respect, and nonviolence

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​Spreading Religion

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​Still Remembered

The centre of the Indian flag, contains the Ashok chakra, which has 24 spokes and is blue in color. It is a representation of constant movement and progress.​

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Some of the twenty four principles that the spokes represent are — love, courage, patience, self sacrifice, truthfulness, righteousness, spiritual knowledge, and faith, among others.

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