What do you know about King Ashoka?

Emperor Ashoka is credited with remaking the Mauyran Dynasty from a war machine into a society of tolerance and nonviolence, based on Buddhism. Chandragupta Maurya’s grandson Ashoka (Aśoka) (ca 304–233 B.C.) took the Mauryan Empire to its greatest geographical extent and its full height of power.
 

What are 3 facts about Ashoka?

Here we are giving some interesting facts about King Ashoka.

• The word ‘Ashoka’ in Sanskrit means ‘without sorrow’.
• Grandfather of Ashoka was the founder of Maurya Dynasty.
• According to a Tibetan writer Taranatha, Ashoka murdered his six brothers to seize the throne of Magadha.
• Ashoka was also known as ‘Chandaashoka’.

Was Ashoka the greatest ruler?

The greatest ruler known to Indian history is Ashoka The Great. His empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya, who was a grandfather of Ashoka, more than 2300 years ago. Ashoka was greatly supported and lead by the famous man Chanakya, also known by Kautilya.

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