Ashoka’s Maurya Empire
Buddhist imperial monarchy
Ashoka’s Maurya Empire leans hardest toward Authority, Dove and Multicultural.
The 12 axes, with receipts
A centralised empire administered by the emperor’s officials.
Absolute monarchy.
A vast network of royal spies, as described in the Arthashastra.
Sent missions abroad to spread the dhamma.
Ashoka renounced conquest after the bloody Kalinga war.
Rock edicts urged respect for all sects.
State monopolies over mines and forests.
Officials regulated prices and weights.
Too little evidence to say.
Governed by Buddhist-inspired moral law (dhamma) while tolerating other faiths.
Promoted family duty and respect for elders.
Edicts protecting animals and forests.
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