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Teaching Ashoka, great Indian emperor

Ashoka, great Indian emperor

Ashoka, sometimes called Ashoka the Great, was an Indian emperor of the Mauryan dynasty. He was thought by many people to be one of India’s greatest emperors. He ruled over almost all the Indian subcontinent from about 268 to 232 BCE. He was the grandson of the founder of the Mauryan dynasty, Chandragupta Maurya. Ashoka helped spread Buddhism.

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ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

Why is Ashoka remembered as one of the greatest leaders in Indian history?
STANDARDS:
RH.1 - Meaning & Evidence, RH.2 - Main Ideas

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

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