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Ashoka

Monarchs and Rulers

Ashoka, most commonly known as Ashoka the Great, was Emperor of Magadha from circa 268 BCE until his death, and the third ruler from the Mauryan dynasty. His empire covered a large part of the Indian subcontinent, stretching from present-day Afghanistan in the west to present-day Bangladesh in the east, with its capital at Pataliputra. A patron of Buddhism, he is credited with an important role in the spread of Buddhism across ancient Asia.

Facts
Birth Year
304 BCE 1
Wikipedia's infobox gives his birth as circa 304 BCE, year only; stored as a signed year following the atlas's BC convention.
Death Year
232 BCE 1
Stored as a signed year following the atlas's BC convention.
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
Connections

Associated With

The Mauryan Golden Age, Eras

In Era

Classical Antiquity, Eras
Source Ashoka (Wikipedia)

Related To

Chandragupta Maurya, Historical Figures

Dynastic: Chandragupta Maurya was Ashoka's paternal grandfather and founder of the Maurya Empire.

Additional Source Ashoka (Wikipedia)Lead section (edge: related-to Chandragupta Maurya)

Ruled

Maurya Empire, Polities
Additional Source Maurya Empire (Wikipedia)Body section on Ashoka's rule
Sources
1. Ashoka (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    was Emperor of Magadha from c. 268 BCE until his death, and the third ruler from the Mauryan dynasty
  • Infobox (born)
    c. 304
  • Infobox (died)
    232 BCE
  • Ashoka: Gender
    Ashoka, most commonly known as Ashoka the Great, was Emperor of Magadha from circa 268 BCE until his death, and the third ruler from the Mauryan dynasty.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • Related To: Chandragupta Maurya, Lead section (edge: related-to Chandragupta Maurya)
    his grandfather was Chandragupta - the founder of the Empire
  • In Era: Classical Antiquity, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born c. 304 BCE; died 232 BCE (aged 72)
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Maurya Empire (Wikipedia)
WikipediaRuled: Maurya Empire, Body section on Ashoka's rule
Quote, Ruled: Maurya Empire, Body section on Ashoka's rule
During the rule of Chandragupta's grandson, Ashoka (ca. 268-232 BCE), the empire briefly controlled the major urban hubs and arteries of the subcontinent
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