Aśoka Reigns over India
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Religion, Ethics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History
- Subcategories: Empires, Dynasties, Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges, Emperors, Caesars, Khans, Buddhism, Buddhists
- Curriculum: Asian History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: India
- Date: c. 273/265-c. 238
Article abstract: India emperor Aśoka, after a successful series of military conquests, converted to Buddhism and sought to spread the religion’s nonviolent beliefs
Summary of Event
Aśoka (also spelled Ashoka) was an emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty, which united a large part of the land now known as India under a single ruler. Aśoka is chiefly remembered for his conversion to Buddhism and for his contributions to the spread of the Buddhist religion. Stories about his conversion are found in several texts, most notably in the Aśokāvadāna...
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