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When did Ashoka became emperor of India?

A. 336 BC

B. 375 BC

C. 279 BC

D. 264 BC

Answer: Option D

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Ashoka became emperor of India in 264 BC. He saw corpses, ruins and people that lost everything they had. Ashoka converted in 264 BC to Buddhism and became a peaceful and caring ruler of his people. Around 260 BC, the Maurya Empire had become the largest and wealthiest empire on Earth.

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