HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
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What religion did Ashoka help spread?
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Hinduism
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Buddhism
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Jainism
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ashoka promoted Buddhist expansion by sending monks to surrounding territories to share the teachings of the Buddha. A wave of conversion began, and Buddhism spread not only through India, but also internationally.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ashoka was able to rule over the vast and diverse Mauryan empire through a centralized policy of dharma that favoured peace and tolerance and that administered public works and social welfare. He likewise patronized the spread of Buddhism and art throughout the empire.
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