When did Ashoka, the Mauryan ruler, die?

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  1. 245 BC
  2. 232 BC
  3. 249 BC
  4. 258 BC

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Option 2 : 232 BC
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The correct answer is 232 BC.Key Points

  • Ashoka was one of the most powerful emperors of the Mauryan dynasty, ruling from 268 to 232 BC.
  • He is known for his conversion to Buddhism and his efforts to spread the religion throughout his empire.
  • Ashoka's reign was marked by significant political and social reforms, including the establishment of a network of hospitals and the promotion of religious tolerance.
  • He died in 232 BC, and was succeeded by his son, Kunala.

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  • The third Mauryan Emperor of Magadha was Ashoka, who ruled over the Indian subcontinent.
  • His empire, which had Pataliputra as its capital, stretched across a sizable portion of the Indian subcontinent, from what is now Afghanistan in the west to what is now Bangladesh in the east.
  • According to Ashoka's edicts, Kalinga was subjugated by him following a bloody battle in his eighth regnal year (approximately 260 BCE).
  • Following this, Ashoka committed himself to spreading the edicts' main idea of "dhamma," or morality.
  • The edicts of Ashoka suggest that he began to lean more and more toward Buddhism a few years after the Kalinga War.

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