Ashoka the Great

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Emperor
gptkbp:artistic_vision gptkb:literature
gptkb:statues
Paintings
gptkbp:born c. 304 BC
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Pataliputra
gptkbp:children gptkb:Mahinda
Sanghamitra
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:International_Day_of_Non-Violence
Buddha Purnima
Ashoka Day
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:Christian_art
gptkb:political_theory
Indian culture
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Mauryan_dynasty
Indian royal families
gptkbp:died c. 232 BC
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Maurya
gptkbp:established gptkb:rock
gptkbp:governance gptkb:Dharma
gptkbp:historical_period Ancient India
gptkbp:historical_significance Symbol of peace and tolerance
First Indian emperor to unify most of the Indian subcontinent
Promoter of non-violence
Advocate of animal rights
Influence on later Indian rulers
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Arthashastra
Travelogues of Chinese pilgrims
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ashoka the Great
gptkbp:influence Spread of Buddhism
gptkbp:influence_on gptkb:Modern_India
Global peace movements
Buddhist countries
gptkbp:inscription gptkb:Pillar_Edicts
gptkb:Rock_Edicts
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Maurya_Empire
gptkb:Edicts_of_Ashoka
gptkbp:language gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkb:Prakrit
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Ashoka_Chakra
gptkb:Buddhist_stupas
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Kalinga_War
gptkbp:patronage Buddhist monasticism
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Bindusara
gptkbp:promoted gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:reign 268 BC
232 BC
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:ruled c. 268–232 BCE
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Devi
Asandhimitra
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Dasaratha_Maurya
gptkbp:title gptkb:Emperor_of_India
gptkbp:was_a Mauryan emperor
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:rock
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4