When did Ashoka became emperor of India?
A
336 BC
B
375 BC
C
279 BC
D
264 BC
Correct Answer: 264 BC
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.