Question
Download Solution PDFEmperor Ashoka conquered Kalinga after how many years of his coronation?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 8 years. Key Points
- Emperor Ashoka conquered Kalinga after 8 years of his coronation.
- Ashoka was coronated in 268 BCE and he conquered Kalinga in 261 BCE.
- Kalinga was a powerful kingdom in eastern India and Ashoka's conquest of it was a turning point in his life.
- The brutal war and its aftermath made Ashoka realize the futility of violence and he embraced Buddhism, becoming a champion of peace and non-violence.
Additional Information
- India's Kalinga is a historical region.
- Its borders have changed with the territory of its rulers, but generally speaking, it is classified as the eastern coastal region between the Mahanadi and Godavari rivers.
- Presently, the entirety of Odisha and a small portion of northern Andhra Pradesh make up the main territory of Kalinga.
- The Suryavamsa Gajapatis, the Bhoi dynasty, the Paralakhemundi Gangas, and the zamindaris of Ganjam and Vizagapatam were the medieval-age kings who ruled over the Kalinga region.
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