Emperor Ashoka built pillars to celebrate Buddhism
He was born in a polygamous family
Critics considered Ashoka to be more of a politician than a spiritual leader
Emperor Ashoka ruled for 40 years
Ashoka spread his religious messages through inscriptions
Emperor Ashoka had two wives
Bindusara dispatched prince Ashoka to suppress a rebellion in the city of Takshashila(Present day Pakistan)
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