Q600
When did Ashoka became emperor of India?
A.
336 BC
B.
375 BC
C.
279 BC
D.
264 BC
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
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.