Ashoka symbolizes one of India's great ages. After years of brutal rule and the bloody Battle of Kalinga, Ashoka felt tremendous regret for the violence he wrought upon his enemies. He converted ...

Ashoka the Great stands as the most successful Mauryan leader after establishing himself as a warlike ruler who evolved into a peaceful and Buddhist follower. What would Indian history look like ...

and including the great majority of modern India. It was the largest empire in Indian history. In 268 BC Ashoka took his place on the throne - but not without considerable struggle. Buddhist ...