Asoka

Who is Asoka?

100

What is the Mauryan dynasty?

Asoka was the third emperor of the Mauryan dynasty of India and the best known ancient ruler of India. Which dynasty was Asoka an emperor of?

200

When is 304 BCE?

Asoka was born in 304 BCE and came to the throne in 270 BCE, after a power struggle that resulted in the death of one of his brothers. When was Asoka born?

300

How do you push the boundaries of your empire?

Asoka pushed out the boundaries of his empire during the next decade, conquering Kalinga in 262 BCE. In this way he unified nearly all of India under his rule. How did Asoka unify nearly all of India?

400

What is loss of life?

His campaign was successful, but resulted in a horrible loss of life. Overwhelmed by the carnage he had caused, Asoka changed his way of life and converted to Buddhism. What was the effect of expanding his empire?