Ashoka
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- This is going to be a great kingdom!
- I am the new king!
- We'll take over everything in India!
- Ashoka was the third emperor of the Mauryan dynasty, grandson of its founder Chandragupta and son of the second emperor, Bindusara. He ruled from 268 to 232 BCE
- Charge in, and take over the kingdom!
- In Ashoka's early years of ruling he was a very fierce leader. He wanted to take over many other civilizations. And, he was very successful at doing that
- NOOOO!
- How could this battle be so bloody, but there are still people happy.
- Ashoka was very moved by the Kalinga war. It was such a bloody battle. At least 100,000 people died. But some people were still sitting there happy because they were Buddhists.
- NOOOO!
- Ashoka than became a Buddhist. He did not want to take over any more places. He wanted him and his kingdom to be peaceful.
- This is way more peaceful.
- From now on, everyone shall be equal and everyone will have the same rights.
- After Ashoka became a Buddhist he accepted anyone at any class. He treated everyone the same. He believed everyone should be equal.
- Yayyy!
- Ashoka built new irrigation systems, new big roads, trade routes, and he also helped set up hospitals.
- I want this to be the best kingdom ever.
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