> shows that Ashoka's kingdom included present day > Karnataka, Andhra and parts of TN.
>The above does not show that I will let netters decide that. Or you can easily visualise it by tracing a map of India of same size and superimposing on this map. >The above also shows that Cholas, Pandyas, Satyaputras, Kerelaputra in south were not included in Ashoka's kingdom. As I said ... we were discussing APPROXIMATION. If you exclude NE, Ashoka's kingdom included 90% of landmass which now form presnt India (including South). I guess 90% is a good approximation. If you talk about Exact political boundary, over half of today's countries will not pass your test. > You can check Ashoka's empire in any history book > (handy reference -- > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edicts_of_Asoka) and it > shows that Ashoka's kingdom included present day > Karnataka, Andhra and parts of TN. >The above does not show that > I said: South was Under Maurya kings (Ashoka et al) > which was BEFORE Moghols >The above also shows that Cholas, Pandyas, Satyaputras, Kerelaputra in south were not included in Ashoka's kingdom. Rajenda ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase. http://farechase.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________________ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
