Emperor Ashoka

Ashoka

Emperor Ashoka the Great Born: 304 BCE, Pataliputra (modern-day Patna, India) Died: 232 BCE, Pataliputra Reign: 268–232 BCE Ashoka the Great, born as Devanampiya Piyadasi, was the third emperor of the Maurya Dynasty in ancient India. He is renowned for his transformation from a ruthless conqueror to a benevolent ruler and his pivotal role in […]