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1.04: India in the 6th Century BC: Rise of Jainism and Buddhism — History & Civics STD 9 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9History & Civics1.04: India in the 6th Century BC: Rise of Jainism and Buddhism2 Marks
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Mention any two features of the Ashokan Pillars.
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The Ashokan pillars are made out of stone. All these pillars are monolithic i.e., they are carved out of one piece of stone. Each pillar weighs about 50 tons. At the top of, each such pillar is the capital which is also monolithic.

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