Historical Figure
Ashoka
Mauryan emperor from 269 to 232 BCE
About Ashoka
Ashoka, also known as Asoka or Aśoka, most commonly known as Ashoka the Great, was Emperor of Magadha from c. 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.Wikipedia ↗
Associated Events
Religionc. 500 BCE
Birth of Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment and founded Buddhism, a spiritual tradition centred on the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, which spread across Asia and profoundly shaped the cultures of India, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
Empire322 BCE – 185 BCE
Maurya Empire
The first empire to unite most of the Indian subcontinent, founded by Chandragupta Maurya with the counsel of Chanakya (Kautilya), and reaching its greatest extent and moral influence under Emperor Ashoka, who embraced Buddhism after the devastating Kalinga War.