Birthdate: 0304 BC
Birthplace: Pataliputra
Died: 0232 BC
Ashoka, also known as Ashoka the Great, was Emperor of Magadha in the Indian subcontinent from about 268 to 232 BCE. He expanded his empire across a large part of the Indian subcontinent and promoted Buddhism and righteous conduct. After a brutal war, he embraced Buddhism and supported its spread through the establishment of stupas, patronage of the Third Buddhist council, and backing of Buddhist missionaries. Revered as one of the greatest Indian emperors, his legacy is symbolized by the Lion Capital and Ashoka Chakra on India’s National Flag.
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