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Ashoka, most commonly known as Ashoka the Great, was Emperor of Magadha from circa 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.
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Birth YearWikipedia's infobox gives his birth as circa 304 BCE, year only; stored as a signed year following the atlas's BC convention. Death YearStored as a signed year following the atlas's BC convention. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Dynastic: Chandragupta Maurya was Ashoka's paternal grandfather and founder of the Maurya Empire.
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was Emperor of Magadha from c. 268 BCE until his death, and the third ruler from the Mauryan dynasty
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c. 304
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232 BCE
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his grandfather was Chandragupta - the founder of the Empire
Maurya Empire (Wikipedia)
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During the rule of Chandragupta's grandson, Ashoka (ca. 268-232 BCE), the empire briefly controlled the major urban hubs and arteries of the subcontinent
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