Question

describe briefly the reign of Ashoka​

Answer 1

Answer:

• When Ashoka ascended the throne in 273 BCE, Kalinga was the only kingdom that was not under Mauryan control.
• Kalinga was a powerful kingdom. It controlled the land and sea routes to South India and South-east Asia.
• In 261 BCE, Ashoka attacked Kalinga and conqured it after a bitter struggle.
• His empire now stretched from the Himalayas in the north to Mysore in the south and from the Hindu Kush in the north-west to the Brahmaputra in the east. It also included Kabul, Kandahar, Herat and parts of Nepal and Kashmir.
• Ashoka's victory in Kalinga did not bring him any joy and satisfaction. The death, destruction and great human suffering in this war filled him with sorrow and remorse.
• The Kalinga war became a turning point in his life. He made up his mind to give up warfare and conquer the hearts of people with love.