twelve tables of the Romans
Because so his people can see the laws
In the field of art:Significant progress in art, architecture, painting, dance and music was achieved by India in the ancient times. The story of Indian art begins with Harappan culture. But it flourished in Mauryan and Gupta dynasties. The Greek ambassador Megasthenes described the palace of Chandragupta Maurya in glowing terms. The great monuments of the Mauryan Age are the monolithic pillars of Ashoka on which he inscribed his famous edicts. The finely carved capital with magnificent animal figures is the most striking feature of these pillars. The Sarnath lion capital forms part of India's national emblem. The polish and smoothness of these pillars are amazing.The Gandhara and Mathura schools of art also made great progress in Art. Gandhara artists sculptured themes from Buddha's life and the Jataka stories. The Buddha images were produced in large numbers. The Mathura Sculptors preserved and improved the fine qualities of purely
The "pillars of the earth" are cathedrals. I am currently reading a novel entitled "The Pillars of the Earth" which revolves around people building a cathedral!
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Logic and Observation
the gupta has stone pillars that have different laws on them
the gupta has stone pillars that have different laws on them
the gupta has stone pillars that have different laws on them
the gupta has stone pillars that have different laws on them
Because so his people can see the laws
He posted the code on stone to be preserved trough the ages.
Religion spread out throughout the Mauryan Empire. Ashoka was the first ruler to promote Buddhism. He sent teachers to spread the religion throughout India. Buddhist teachings and the laws of Ashoka were carved on rocks and tall pillars for all the people to read. It influenced the Mauryan Empire that much.
Religion spread out throughout the Mauryan Empire. Ashoka was the first ruler to promote Buddhism. He sent teachers to spread the religion throughout India. Buddhist teachings and the laws of Ashoka were carved on rocks and tall pillars for all the people to read. It influenced the Mauryan Empire that much.
stone pillars in the center of town. that way every one could see them and follow them
The Greek geographer Strabo, described the hanging gardens of Babylon as vaulted terraces which rose one above another, and rested upon cube-shaped pillars. He reported that the pillars, vaults, and terraces were constructed of baked brick and asphalt.
Hammurabi was an ancient ruler in Mesopotamia (now known as Iraq). He was the first one to write all of his rules down. He wrote all of his rules on giant pillars. In total he had 280 rules! His rules were basically if you do something bad the same thing will be done to you or sometimes worse. Hammurabi was the king of Babylonia (Mesopotamia) from 1792 to 1750BC. He made Babylon the capital city of the Babylonian Empire. He made the first (known) laws, called Code of Hammurabi. It was carved on a stone slab and consisted of 282 case laws. They dealt with everyday life, protected property, sentenced criminals. The principle was 'an eye for eye' or a tooth for a tooth.ill be done to you or sometimes worse.
Hammurabi have his laws engraved in stone and placed in a public place becuse he didnt want to get follow around by people