Facts about Indian Emperor Ashoka

Emperor Ashoka built pillars to celebrate Buddhism

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He was born in a polygamous family

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Critics considered Ashoka to be more of a politician than a spiritual leader

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Emperor Ashoka ruled for 40 years

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Ashoka spread his religious messages through inscriptions

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Emperor Ashoka had two wives

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Bindusara dispatched prince Ashoka to suppress a rebellion in the city of Takshashila(Present day Pakistan)

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Facts about Indian Emperor Ashoka

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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