Countless… As he was not liked by his step-brothers andtheir mothers who influenced all the decision his ill father(Bindusar), he was sent to various battles as a commander whichwere impossible to win. However, being an able general, a fiercewarrior and a ruthless trickster, he always turned the tables!Also, this partial treatment (of only sending Ashok for bloodywars) built up his endurance, strength & made him popular amongthe ministers and subjects. The same also fuelled his anger againstall his relatives (whom he later slayed). Moreover, afterBindusara’s death there was a struggle for power along with thedisintegration of Maurayan empire.He ruled from Afghanistan – Bangladesh (East-West) and Afghanistanto Karnataka, all of which had to be re-annexed by him toreintegrate Mauryan empire. He also defeated 99 members of hisfamily in 3 years (272-269 BC) & fought the infamous war ofKalinga, which resulted in his conversion to Buddhism.Ashoka before conversion, was a ruthless, deathly and exemplarywarrior so much so, that even though he gave up war, no one daredto attack his empire, fearing his might…

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