Bindusara sent Ashoka to quell the rebellion in

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Bindusara sent Ashoka to quell the rebellion in

A. Swarnagiri

B. Taxila

C. Ujjain

D. Tosali

Answer: Option B

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The Mahavamsa suggests that Bindusara appointed his son Ashoka as the viceroy of Ujjayini. Ashokavadana states that Bindusara sent Ashoka to lay siege to Takshashila. The Emperor refused to provide any weapons or chariots for Ashoka's expedition.

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Mallikarjuna. K.:

4 years ago

Ujjain
Rohit Thakur:

5 years ago

in many sites its written that he sebt ashoka to Ujjain (avanti)

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