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List 3 facts about king asoka

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-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
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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.

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