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Pbs: The Story of India: Asokan (Ashokan) Pillar

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PBS explores the world of India's architecture with a close look at the Ashokan Pillar. Identifies the empire that built the free-standing sandstone pillar and the it's location. Describes in detail from top to bottom how the structure was designed, and provides information into the significance behind why the pillar was placed facing north.

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