WORLD HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did King Ashoka help spread by building roads, hospitals, and shrines?
A
Hinduism
B
Buddhism
C
Christianity
D
Islam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He appointed Dhamma mahamattas, who went from place to place teaching people about Dhamma. Ashoka also used inscribed rock pillars to spread his message of Dhamma. He also sent messengers to spread the message of Dhamma to other countries like Syria, Egypt, Greece and Srilanka.

Detailed explanation-2: -In order to spread Buddhism, he went to Sri Lanka. This also led Buddhism to be accepted by the Sri Lankan King Devanampiya Tissa, in turn, he also became a Buddhist.-Sanghamitta-Sanghamitta was the daughter of King Ashoka and Queen Devi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Buddhism flourished in the 3rd century, when Ashoka sent his followers including his own son Mahendra to preach Buddhism in neighbouring countries. The other record indicates that the Buddhism was firstly preached by Lam Gyalwa Lhanangpa in the 12th century.

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