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 …

Ashoka (died 238? bce, India) was the last major emperor of the Mauryan dynasty of India. His vigorous patronage of Buddhism during his reign (c. 265–238 bce; also given as c. 273–232 …

Jun 24, 2020 · Ashoka the Great (reigned 268 to 232 BCE) was the third king of the Mauryan Empire (322 to 185 BCE) best known for his renunciation of war, development of the concept …

Ashoka was the third ruler of the illustrious Maurya dynasty and was one of the most powerful kings of the Indian subcontinent in ancient times. His reign between 273 BC and 232 B.C. was …

Ashoka is a living encyclopedia of social innovation across the globe. We pioneered the field of social entrepreneurship and are now building toward an "Everyone A Changemaker" world: …

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 (S. Aśoka; P Asoka; T. mya ngan med མྱ་ངན་མེད་; C. Ayu wang 阿育王), also known as "Ashoka the Great" or "Dharmāśoka," was the ruler of the Maurya Empire from approximately …

Aug 19, 2024 · Ashoka the Great (c. 304–232 BCE) was one of ancient India’s most renowned emperors, ruling the Maurya Empire from approximately 268 to 232 BCE. Grandson of …

An early supporter of Buddhism, Ashoka established monuments marking several significant sites in the life of Shakyamuni Buddha, and according to Buddhist tradition was closely involved in …

Nov 14, 2025 · Ashoka, also known as Ashoka the Great, was the third emperor of the Mauryan Empire who ruled from 268 to 232 BCE. He is renowned for his remarkable transformation …