| Full Name |
Ashoka Maurya |
| Date of Birth |
- |
| Place of Birth |
Pataliputra (modern-day Patna), India |
| Date of Death |
232 BCE |
| Place of Death |
Pataliputra (modern-day Patna), India |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Maurya Empire |
| Education |
- |
| Profession |
Emperor |
| Years of Activity |
c. 268 BCE - 232 BCE |
| Brief Information |
Ashoka was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled almost the entire Indian subcontinent. After a particularly bloody war, he renounced warfare and embraced Buddhism, becoming a significant proponent of its spread. His reign is known for its period of relative peace and prosperity, marked by his efforts to promote social welfare and moral principles throughout his empire. |