Ashoka — Social Studies definition
A Maurya emperor who, after a terrible war, converted to Buddhism and ruled with a new focus on tolerance, kindness, and public welfare.
Where it is taught
- Classical India & China: Empires & the Silk Roads — Classical Civilizations & Belief Systems, Ancient Civilizations, Grade 6
In use
Ashoka ruled in the third century BCE within the Mauryan context.
Classical India & China: Empires & the Silk Roads