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When did Ashoka became emperor of India

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When did Ashoka became emperor of India?

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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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