HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
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How did the fact that the ruler Ashoka became a follower of Buddhism affect the Mauryan Empire?
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It made people’s lives better and brought peace to the empire.
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It ended all religions except Buddhism in the empire.
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It led to fierce wars between northern and central India
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It caused the empire to become weaker and prone to invasion.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ashoka’s promise led him to the Buddhist religion. He gave up making war and instead created an empire based on Buddhist values. He spread Buddhist beliefs through edicts, official messages carved on walls, rocks, and tall pillars.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ashoka was an important leader of the Maurya Empire because he greatly expanded Buddhist influence throughout the empire. He converted to Buddhism while he was ruling, and this caused him to inject Buddhism into the way he administered the empire.
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