Question

kautilya was the author of a book known as the arthashastra (aar-thuh-shaa-struh). the arthashastra provided instructions on how to be a good king.

the quote you read at the beginning of class was from the arthashastra. the arthashastra was written in sanskrit. only brahmin priests and rulers were allowed to learn how to read and write this language.

books had to be produced by hand. as a result, they were quite expensive and not common. the first copies of this book would have been written on palm leaves.

draw a quick sketch, or write a six-word story showing what you learned:

who:

did what:

why:

Explanation:

Identify the prompt requirements

The prompt asks to write a six-word story based on the provided text about Kautilya and the Arthashastra. The story must be structured into three specific parts:

• Who:
• Did what:
• Why:

Analyze the source text

Using the Kautilya Arthashastra and Mauryan Statecraft knowledge points:

• Who: Kautilya (the author, advisor to the Mauryan king).
• Did what: Wrote the Arthashastra (a book of instructions on statecraft/governance).
• Why: To guide the king on how to rule effectively and be a good ruler.

Draft a six-word story

Let's create a concise six-word story that fits the "Who", "Did what", and "Why" structure:

• "Kautilya wrote rules guiding good kings."
• Who: Kautilya (1 word)
• Did what: wrote rules (2 words)
• Why: guiding good kings (3 words)
• Total words: 6 words.

Let's break it down to fit the requested fields:

• Who: Kautilya
• Did what: wrote rules
• Why: guiding good kings

Total word count of the story elements combined: "Kautilya" (1) + "wrote" (2) + "rules" (3) + "guiding" (4) + "good" (5) + "kings" (6). This is exactly six words.

Answer:

Draw a quick sketch, or write a six-word story showing what you learned:

Who: <blank>Kautilya</blank>

Did what: <blank>wrote rules</blank>

Why: <blank>guiding good kings</blank>