Question

List 3 facts about king asoka

Answer 1

-He ruled the Mauryan Empire at the peak of its power.

-Emperor Ashoka built pillars to celebrate Buddhism

-He was born in a polygamous family

Answer 2

Answer: The word ‘Ashoka’ in Sanskrit means ‘without sorrow.

The grandfather of Ashoka was the founder of the Maurya Dynasty.

According to a Tibetan writer Taranatha, Ashoka murdered his six brothers to seize the throne of Magadha.