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- Ashoka was an Indian emperor of the Maurya dynasty.
- He was the grandson of its founder of Mauryan dynasty Chandragupta.
- He was the son of the second emperor, Bindusara.
- Ashoka was born in Pataliputra (now Patna) around 304 BCE.
- He is known for his military conquests and for spreading Buddhism.
- He fought the great war of Kalinga.
- He became very upset after watching the blood shed in the war.
- He promoted principles of non-violence, religious tolerance, and dhamma.
- He used rock and pillar edicts to communicate his messages to his subjects.
- He was the only emperor of India to get the title of ‘Chakrawarti Samrat’.