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Events in 268 BC 1
268 BC – 232 BCAshoka the GreatMaurya emperor who embraced BuddhismAfter the bloody Kalinga War filled him with remorse, Emperor Ashoka renounced violence and embraced Buddhism, spreading its teachings across Asia and inscribing edicts of tolerance and welfare on pillars throughout his empire. He is remembered as one of history's most enlightened rulers; the Ashoka Chakra adorns India's flag.