dec 30, 270 BC - Asoka the grandson of Candragupta Maurya becomes king. Asoka was one of the strongest Mauryan rulers. He extended the Mauryan Empire to more than 2/3 of India. The empire turned stronger and richer. After withnessing one of the most cruel war, Asoka converted into Buddhism. He decided from that day he will never go on war to conquer land. Asoka converted most of India to Buddhism. As you can see this shows that Mauryan Empire was one of the most powerful empires to exist.
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dec 30, 270 BC
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