WORLD HISTORY

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ORIGINS OF CIVILIZATION PREHISTORY300 BC

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The famous Mauryan leader who conquered most of India and is famous for issuing edicts promoting Buddhist ideals was
A
Aurangzeb.
B
Ashoka Maurya.
C
Shah Jahan.
D
Shah Ismail..
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bindusara’s son, Ashoka, was the third leader of the Mauryam Empire. Ashoka left his mark on history by erecting large stone pillars inscribed with edicts that he issued.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Mauryas were a dynasty consisting of three important rulers-Chandragupta, his son Bindusara, and Bindusara’s son Ashoka. Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan dynasty, ruled for 25 years from 321 B.C.E to 298 B.C.E.

Detailed explanation-3: -Emperor Ashoka is credited with remaking the Mauyran Dynasty from a war machine into a society of tolerance and nonviolence, based on Buddhism. Chandragupta Maurya’s grandson Ashoka (Aśoka) (ca 304–233 B.C.) took the Mauryan Empire to its greatest geographical extent and its full height of power.

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.

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