The cousin of Lord Rama was the first ruler of taxila
Trending was the cousin of Lord Rama, the first ruler of Taxila, mostly people know about the ancient University of Taxila, but very few people know the whole history of taxila. Taxila was the rich city of ancient India and the center of education as well as the capital of the ancient Gandhara country. Chanakya was a teacher in taxila himself. Chandragupta Maurya taught the tricks to become a good ruler here. The Great Ashoka was also a sub -king here before adopting the reins of the Mauryan Empire. To understand the history of taxila, it is necessary to understand its geography. The ancient city was located on the Grand Trunk Road trading route and connected the entire India to Asia. Taxila has become the center of cultural and business due to trade. Initially it was called ‘Kakasila’, but the Greek writer began to call it taxila. According to the Ramayana, Taxila was founded by Lord Rama’s brother Bharata and called it to his son ‘Taksha’. Taksha became the first ruler here. After tax, taxila became a developed city in 516 BC, but there is no complete information about that time. Its history begins to meet from 327 BC. Alexander came to India in 327 BC. The people who accompany him wrote that Taxila is a rich city, where there is good management and that there is also a practice of polygamy and sati system. People who came with Alexander wrote that girls were sold in a market in a market at the time. The bodies of the dead were left to eat vultures. Ashoka ruled here after the reign of Chandragupta Maurya in 303 BC, which led to the spread of Buddhism. After the death of Ashoka, many dynasties ruled in taxila. Shaka, Pahlavi and Kushan were also the ruler here. Taxila is part of Pakistan in Vastraman. Click here Life & Style Click for more stories Click here