Properties (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Monarch
|
| gptkbp:birthYear |
304 BCE
|
| gptkbp:capital |
Pataliputra
|
| gptkbp:children |
Mahinda
Sanghamitra |
| gptkbp:deathYear |
232 BCE
|
| gptkbp:dynasty |
Maurya Dynasty
|
| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:Bindusara
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Symbol of peace and non-violence
Promotion of trade and commerce Advocate for social welfare Support for education and health Support for religious tolerance Cultural exchange along trade routes Promotion of animal rights Establishment of stupas First ruler to promote Buddhism Impact on modern governance principles Inspiration for global peace movements Promoter of non-violence Symbol of ethical leadership Use of inscriptions for governance Influence on international relations in ancient times Influence_on_later_Indian_rulers Legacy_in_modern_India Influence_on_Buddhist_texts Legacy_in_Buddhist_philosophy Patron_of_the_Third_Buddhist_Council Recognition_as_a_UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site Role_in_the_spread_of_Indian_culture_abroad Unifier_of_the_Indian_subcontinent |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Emperor Ashoka
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Moral governance
Buddhist_architecture Indian_culture |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Ashoka_Pillars
gptkb:Sarnath_Lion_Capital Buddhism Edicts of Ashoka Spread of Buddhism Rock Edicts |
| gptkbp:language |
Prakrit
|
| gptkbp:mother |
Dharma
|
| gptkbp:policy |
Dhamma
|
| gptkbp:reign |
232 BCE
268 BCE Kalinga War |
| gptkbp:religion |
Buddhism
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Devi
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Dasaratha_Maurya
|