The period was characterized by war, uprisings, bloodshed and destruction. The resulting bloodshed and suffering of the war deeply affected Ashoka. This is opposed to "Saevitia" which was savagery and bloodshed. The first bloodshed of the Civil War occurred in Maryland. The resulting bloodshed and suffering of the war is said to have deeply affected Ashoka. A single assassination was usually employed in favour of widespread bloodshed resultant from factional combat. His general position was one of caution addressing the potential for mass bloodshed and chaos. Budapest bore the brunt of the bloodshed, with 1,569 civilians killed. According to historian Fearghal McGarry, the rebels attempted to avoid needless bloodshed. The Chinese declared a ceasefire, ending the bloodshed. The conquest went largely uncontested and Muhammad seized the city with little bloodshed. Red symbolizes the bloodshed and revolutionary struggle. I shall see to it that there is no bloodshed and riot. The suggestion was opposed by Brown, who felt humanity precluded such unnecessary bloodshed. There was no bloodshed and no plundering.