The conquest by Dhamma is considered by me the best conquest. And this has been won by me both here and on the borders, even as far as six hundred yojanas, where the Yavana king named Antiochus rules, and beyond that Antiochus, where the four kings named Ptolemy, Antigonus, Magas, and Alexander rule. Even in the south, where the Cholas and Pandyas rule, and as far as Tamraparni. This is for the welfare and happiness of all people.
— Ashoka the Great Ancient

Indian emperor, spread Buddhism

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Rock Edict XIII (expanded)

Date / Period

c. 256 BCE

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Controversial

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https://www.cs.colostate.edu/~malaiya/ashoka.html

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