Ashoka was a great king of the Maurya dynasty who ruled a large empire in the Indian subcontinent roughly in the 3rd century BC. Among the many violent wars he fought, the most famous is the war of Kalinga, which Ashoka won but only after immense violence and bloodshed.
The war of Kalinga moved Asoka so much, he subsequently gave up violence and converted to Buddhism. He is subsequently known for building many Buddhist structures and spreading the religion in and out of the subcontinent.
Among the structures he commissioned is an emblem which is now the official Emblem of India.
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Assuming that 'Asoka' is the same as 'Ashoka' (Which I believe it is), he sent missionaries all over the world to spread the message of Buddhism, while still valuing their culture and religion.
king asoka was famous for:- philonthropic rule; ideal kingship; secular emperorship; true kingship (rajah) of people; heroic administration; goodnatured human being.
in india. during emperor ashoka period, that is why it is called in the name of ashoka as ashoka chakra[chakra means wheel].
He came to Throne of Mauryan Empire in 273 B.C
Mauryan Empire after Ashoka Ashoka's embrace of Buddhism has been said to have been the foundation of the reign of social and political peace and non-violence across all of India. Ashoka sponsored the spreading of Buddhist ideals into Sri_Lanka , Southeast Asia, West Asia and Mediterranean Europe This occured after Ashoka attacked the civilization of Kalinga.... Did this peace and halt on empire expansion and violence persist until the end of the Mauryan Empire or did the peace start falling apart after Ashoka died and was succeeded?
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