Why did Ashoka attacked kalinga?
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Ashoka's grandfather Chandragupta Maurya had previously attempted to conquer Kalinga but had been repulsed. Ashoka set himself to the task of conquering the newly independent empire as soon as he felt he was securely established on the throne. Kalinga was a strategic threat to the Maurya empire.
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During ancient times; the modern day coastal Orissa was known as Kalinga. In order to expand his territory; Ashoka attacked Kalinga and won the battle.
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