To What Extent Was Ashoka A Ruthless Conqueror

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Ashoka:A proved ruthless conqueror

Through the conquest of india, the ruler ashoka has proven to be a ruthless conquer because of his actions towards the conquested people.

For example, In the Mini-Q it told how ashoka marched his armies into the empire of kalugina to take over the empire. In the process, he caused the deaths of over 200,000 and drove out 100,00.This shows a ruthless conquer because if you can kill 200,000 people and drive out an entire nation without thinking twice, you show signs of being cruel and ruthless. Another example of ashoka being a ruthless conqueror is how he would destroy villages of his enemies. This is ruthless because by destroying villages. You are not only destroying people's houses, but you are destroying

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