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Ashoka Buddhist emperor of Mauryan Empire, India, 269 to 232 BCE.

Ashoka Buddhist emperor of Mauryan Empire, India, 269 to 232 BCE. After an early war of conquest, he converted to Buddhism and then spread his new belief system throughout the sub-continent.

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Ashoka Buddhist emperor of Mauryan Empire, India, 269 to 232 BCE.

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  1. AshokaBuddhist emperor of Mauryan Empire, India, 269 to 232 BCE. • After an early war of conquest, he converted to Buddhism and then spread his new belief system throughout the sub-continent. • The Edicts of Ashoka are contained on 33 pillars placed throughout the kingdom; they focus on social and moral rules. • Ashoka was the strongest of the Maurya Dynasty rulers; his reign represented the first unification of India. Photo credit: http://s3.hubimg.com/u/508366_f260.

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