Ashoka (English: / ə ˈ ʃ oʊ k ə /; IAST: Aśoka; died 232 BCE), or Ashoka the Great, was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty, who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from c. 268 to 232 BCE. The grandson of the founder of the Maurya Dynasty, Chandragupta Maurya, Ashoka promoted the spread of Buddhism. read more
After ruling over the Indian subcontinent for a period of approximately 40 years, the Great Emperor Asoka left for the holy abode in 232 BC. After his death, his empire lasted just fifty more years. Ashoka’s Legacy. Buddhist Emperor Asoka built thousands of Stupas and Viharas for Buddhist followers. read more