# Ashoka the Great — WHE Definition Discussion

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**Created:** [June 24, 2020, 6:36am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/ashoka-the-great-whe-definition-discussion/16604 "2020-06-24T06:36:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 6:36am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/ashoka-the-great-whe-definition-discussion/16604/1 "2020-06-24T06:36:26Z")

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Ashoka the Great (r. 268-232 BCE) was the third king of the Mauryan Empire (322-185 BCE) best known for his renunciation of war, development of the concept of _dhamma_ (pious social conduct), and promotion of Buddhism as well as his effective reign of a nearly pan-Indian political entity.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Ashoka\_the\_Great/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ashoka_the_Great/)._

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**Author:** ![JPryst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/jpryst/32/168_2.png) [@JPryst](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/JPryst)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/ashoka-the-great-whe-definition-discussion/16604/2 "2026-07-30T20:34:49Z")

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