This is known as Cash Crops
For the answer to the question above, I believe it shows that <u><em>during Caesar's time the people relied heavily on the side of a spiritual aspect of things rather than the logical side of things. Like superstitious beliefs.</em></u>I hope this helps. Have a nice day!
In both Buddhism and Hinduism, the pillar symbolized the axis mundi (the axis on which the world spins). The pillars and edicts represent the first physical evidence of the Buddhist faith. The inscriptions assert Ashoka's Buddhism and support his desire to spread the dharma throughout his kingdom.