9-12 Explain the growth of the Mauryan Empire in the context of rivalries among Indian states. 5-12 Evaluate the achievements of the emperor Ashoka and assess his contribution to the expansion of ...

Emperor Ashoka, also known as Ashoka the Great, ruled the Maurya Empire in ancient India. He is remembered for his conversion to Buddhism and his promotion of peace and religious tolerance.

Surrounded by friends posing as robbers, the boy stood tall, acting as a king. There was ... the first great Mauryan emperor and grandfather to emperor Ashoka. Chanakya, revered as Kautilya ...