It was the largest empire in Indian history. In 268 BC Ashoka took his place on the throne - but not without considerable struggle. Buddhist writings tell us that he killed "99 of his brothers ...

Through a series of edicts carved in stone and placed throughout the empire, Ashoka proclaimed to his people the importance of Buddhist values and his beliefs about how his people should act.

Ashoka’s legacy would not just be of peace and Dharma, but of unchallenged military supremacy and empire-building, making him the greatest ruler India has ever seen. While Ashoka’s military ...

the coming of the Greeks and the rule of the emperor Ashoka, one of the greatest figures in world history. Beginning with incredible images of a Jain festival that takes place once every twelve ...

The historical importance of the Patna city can be witnessed by the fact that there was a time during Mauryan Dynasty, Chandragupta and Ashoka had ruled not only rest part of India, even Kandhar and ...

Persia was at that point the greatest empire on earth ... where the great emperor Ashoka linked himself to a different kind of authority to strengthen his political position.

The largest fort built by Akbar, the Allahabad Fort is a popular tourist attraction in Allahabad. It was one of the most prized citadels of the Mughal Empire ... There is an Ashoka Pillar made ...