Ashoka the great short biography


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Ashoka the great short biography

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    • Ashoka

    Mauryan emperor from to BCE

    "Asoka" redirects here. For other uses, see Ashoka (disambiguation).

    Not to be confused with Ahsoka (disambiguation).

    Ashoka, also known as Asoka or Aśoka ([7]ə-SHOH-kə; Sanskrit pronunciation:[ɐˈɕoːkɐ], IAST: Aśoka; c.&#; – BCE), and popularly known as Ashoka the Great, was Emperor of Magadha[8] from c.&#;&#;BCE until his death in &#;BCE, and the third ruler from the Mauryan dynasty.

    His empire covered a large part of the Indian subcontinent, stretching from present-day Afghanistan in the west to present-day Bangladesh in the east, with its capital at Pataliputra. A patron of Buddhism, he is credited with playing an important role in the spread of Buddhism across ancient Asia.

    The Edicts of Ashoka state that during his eighth regnal year (c.&#; BCE), he conquered Kalinga after a brutal war. Ashoka subsequently devoted himself to the propagation of "dhamma" or righteous conduct, the major theme of the