Ashoka’s name echoes through history—first as a fierce king who conquered Kalinga, then as the guy who swapped swords for compassion after seeing the carnage. His Dhamma wasn’t just royal PR; it was a ...

Gaps in our knowledge of the ancient world practically force authors to construct their arguments with doubtful materials. So much has been lost, and what sources remain must be handled with care and ...

Ashoka, by Patrick Olivelle (Yale). This incisive biography aims to separate the historical Ashoka, who ruled a vast swath of the Indian subcontinent in the third century B.C., from the one of legend.

Discover India's oldest monument. Commissioned by Emperor Ashoka, it is a key site for early Buddhist stone architecture and ...