When did Ashoka, the Mauryan ruler, die?

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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.