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  1. Ashoka - Wikipedia

    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 …

  2. Life History Of Ashoka The Great! - Cultural India

    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 …

  3. Ashoka - New World Encyclopedia

    Ashoka was the first ruler of ancient Bharata (India), after the famed Mahabharata rulers, to unify such a vast territory under his empire, which in retrospect exceeds the boundaries of the …

  4. Ashoka Biography - Birth, History, Reign, Death, and FAQs

    Ashoka, actually spelled Asoka according to the Brahmi text followed during his time, in English became Ashoka. An Indian Emperor and was the heir of a great ruler, his grandfather, …

  5. The Edicts of Ashoka the Great - World History Encyclopedia

    Jun 29, 2020 · The Edicts of Ashoka are 33 inscriptions engraved on pillars, large stones, and cave walls by Ashoka the Great (reigned 268 to 232 BCE), the third king of the Mauryan …

  6. Ashok: A Short Biography of Ashoka the Great of India

    Sep 5, 2008 · Ashoka was born in 304 BC. He was the son of the Mauryan Emperor Bindusara. He had one younger brother and also older half-brothers. Early on, he showed great promise. …

  7. Ashoka - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Ashoka with his empress Tishyarakshita, at Kanaganahalli near Sannati, 1st–3rd century CE. Ashoka was the greatest emperor of the Mauryan Empire [2][3] He ruled from 268-232 BC. His …

  8. Pillars of Ashoka - Wikipedia

    Ashoka ascended to the throne in 269 BC inheriting the Mauryan Empire founded by his grandfather Chandragupta Maurya. Ashoka was reputedly a tyrant at the outset of his reign.

  9. Ashok - Wikipedia

    Ashok (film), a 2006 Telugu film directed by Surender Reddy Ashok Leyland, an Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer founded in 1948 based in Chennai Ashoknagar …