Ashoka's claim to be one of the greatest rulers in world history life in the fact that
A
his aims covered both the religious and secular aspects of life
B
he worked for the material moral and spiritual uplift of the people
C
after a single conquest he dedicated himself completely to the cause of peace
D
he attempted to unify the people of different castes and communities into a bound of common moral ideal
Correct Answer: after a single conquest he dedicated himself completely to the cause of peace
The lethal war with Kalinga transformed the revengeful Emperor Ashoka to a stable and peaceful emperor and he became a patron of Buddhism. Nevertheless, his patronage led to the expansion of Buddhism in the Mauryan empire and other kingdoms during his rule, and worldwide from about 250 BCE.