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title: Ashoka
author: Dharma
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8299/ashoka/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Ashoka
_Authored by Dharma_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8299.jpg)
## Image Caption
Ashoka riding a [chariot](https://www.worldhistory.org/chariot/) in a relief from the Sanchi [Stupa](https://www.worldhistory.org/stupa/), Madhya Pradesh, [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/). Emperor [Ashoka the Great](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ashoka_the_Great/) (sometimes spelt Aśoka) lived from 304 to 232 BCE and was the third ruler of the Indian [Mauryan Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mauryan_Empire/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Dharma. (2018, March 13). Ashoka. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Dharma. "Ashoka." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 13, 2018. .
### MLA
Dharma. "Ashoka." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Mar 2018, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ashoka%27s_visit_to_the_Ramagrama_stupa_Sanchi_Stupa_1_Southern_gateway.jpg) by [**Dharma**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ashoka%27s_visit_to_the_Ramagrama_stupa_Sanchi_Stupa_1_Southern_gateway.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 13 March 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.