Which empire covering almost all of India did Ashoka rule?
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the Maurya Empire
It was the first great empire to unite almost the whole subcontinent.
💡 Did you know? Only the far south remained outside its borders.
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Which bloody war changed Ashoka forever?
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the Kalinga War
Faced with hundreds of thousands dead and displaced, he changed.
💡 Did you know? The conqueror became a champion of non-violence.
To which religion did Ashoka convert after the war?
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to Buddhism
He made it a shaping force in his empire.
💡 Did you know? Ashoka was crucial in spreading Buddhism.
Which values did Ashoka preach as ruler (his „Dhamma“)?
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Non-violence and tolerance
He had hospitals, wells and rest houses built.
💡 Did you know? He also placed animals under special protection.
On what did the Maurya emperor have his principles carved across the empire?
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on pillars (the Pillars of Ashoka)
Their inscriptions (edicts) proclaimed his message to the people.
💡 Did you know? They are among the oldest written records of India.
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