- Ashoka - Wikipedia
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
- Ashoka the Great Biography - Life History, Facts . . .
Ashoka was the third ruler of the illustrious Maurya dynasty and was one of the most powerful kings of the Indian subcontinent in ancient times His reign between 273 BC and 232 B C was one of the most prosperous periods in the history of India
- Ashoka - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ashoka is often cited as one of India's greatest emperors After a number of military conquests, he fought a war with the kingdom of Kalinga in which there was said to be 200,000+ casualties He conquered Kalinga (present-day Odisha) around 261 BCE He created a vast empire with a highly centralized state
- Ashok: A Short Biography of Ashoka the Great of India
Ashoka the Great, also known as Ashok, was the first monarch to unify all of India
- Ashoka - New World Encyclopedia
Ashoka was the first ruler of ancient Bharata (India), after the famed Mahabharata rulers, to unify such a vast territory under his empire, which in retrospect exceeds the boundaries of the present-day India
- Ashoka Biography - Childhood, Life Achievements Timeline
Ashoka, also known as Ashoka the Great, was the third ruler of the Mauryan Empire and is regarded as one of the greatest emperors in Indian history
- Biography of Ashoka the Great, Indias Mauryan Emperor
Ashoka the Great (c 304–232 BCE) was the emperor of India's Maurya Dynasty from 268 to 232 BCE and is remembered for his remarkable conversion to nonviolence and his merciful reign
- The Edicts of Ashoka the Great - World History Encyclopedia
The Edicts of Ashoka are 33 inscriptions engraved on pillars, large stones, and cave walls by Ashoka the Great (r 268-232 BCE), the third king of the Mauryan Empire (322-185 BCE) of India
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