This man erected several pillars throughout his kingdom, and one of those located in Sarnath contained a namesake "Lion Capital." He ordered the construction of several stupas, the most notable of which is found in Sanchi. This man's "wheel" can also be seen on the flag of a modern day nation, and he also sent his son Mahinda as an envoy to Sri Lanka. He spread his message of the righteous way thr
This man erected several pillars throughout his kingdom, and one of those located in Sarnath contained a namesake "Lion Capital." He ordered the construction of several stupas, the most notable of which is found in Sanchi. This man's "wheel" can also be seen on the flag of a modern day nation, and he also sent his son Mahinda as an envoy to Sri Lanka. He spread his message of the righteous way through several rock edicts. For 10 points, identify this grandson of Chandragupta, a "Great" Mauryan emperor, whose violence in his campaign of Kalinga prompted him to convert to Buddhism.
This man erected several pillars throughout his kingdom, and one of those located in Sarnath contained a namesake "Lion Capital."
{Asoka} the Great [or {Ashoka}]