jan 1, 273 BC - The Reign of Ashoka Began
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Ashoka ruled for 36 years and died in 232 BCE. It is said that his body was in flames for 7 days and nights after his cremation.
Ashoka was one of the main rulers of India, and the Indus River Valley. He supported the region, and after his death it fell.
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