Question

Why did Emperor Ashoka fought the battle of Kalinga?

Answer 1

The Kalinga War was a war fought between the Mauryan Empire and the state of Kalinga. Kalinga was an important kingdom because it controlled the trade routes with Southeast Asia. Because of this, Ashoka, the Mauryan king, wanted to capture it. Therefore he lead his huge army to Kalinga in 261 BC.

The war was fought in 261 B.C. and was won by the Mauryan Dynasty. 3. The Mauryan army was led by Emperor Ashoka while the Kalinga army was led by Raja Anantha Padmanabhan.

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Answer 2

Ashoka wanted to be emperor of the world therefore he fought battle against kalinga