Biography of ashoka pdf file

Introduction to Ashoka the Great Ashoka, also known as Ashoka the Great, was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty. He reigned over most of the Indian subcontinent from c. 268 to 232 BCE. by Kshirod Kumar Saikia Early life and ascension to the throne 1 Family Background Ashoka was the son of Bindusara, the Mauryan emperor, and a relatively minor wife, Dharma.

2 Accession to the Throne He ascended to the throne after a gruesome and internal power struggle following his father's death.

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3 Buddhist Influence Early exposure to Buddhist teachings significantly influenced Ashoka's worldview from a young age. Ashoka's conquests and expansion of the Mauryan Empire Conquest Strategy Territorial Extent The Kalinga War Ashoka's conquests were His empire extended over a The Kalinga War had a marked by both military vast area, covering almost profound impact on might and strategic the entire Indian Ashoka, leading to his diplomacy.

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