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Who was the Mauryan emperor who promoted Buddhism in India?
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Chandra Gupta
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Asoka
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Ghengis Khan
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Tamerlane
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ashoka, also spelled Aśoka, (died 238? bce, India), last major emperor of the Mauryan dynasty of India. His vigorous patronage of Buddhism during his reign (c. 265–238 bce; also given as c.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ashoka’s 13th Rock Edict describes the Kalinga war vividly. In about 263 BC Ashoka converted to Buddhism. Moggaliputta Tissa, a Buddhist monk, became his mentor.
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