HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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the Buddha
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Ashoka
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Chandra Gupta Maurya
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Kalidasa
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ashoka (/əˈʃoʊkə/, IAST: Aśoka; also Asoka; c. 304 – 232 BCE), popularly known as Ashoka the Great, was the third emperor of the Maurya Empire of the Indian subcontinent during c. 268 to 232 BCE.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ashoka’s fame is largely due to his pillar and rock edicts, which allowed him to reach a wide audience and left a lasting historical record. He is remembered as a model ruler, controlling a vast and diverse Mauryan empire through peace and respect, with dharma at the centre of his ideology.
Detailed explanation-3: -The empire that Ashoka ruled was founded by his grandfather, Chandragupta Maurya, more than 2300 years ago.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ashoka was the most famous Mauryan ruler. He was the first ruler to use inscriptions to convey his message to the people. The majority of Ashoka’s inscriptions were in Prakrit and were written in Brahmi script. To spread his message, Ashoka used a variety of methods.
Detailed explanation-5: -According to the Purana, Ashoka’s names are Devanampiya and Devanan Priyadarshi.