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The Emperor Ashoka was considered not only one of the greatest rulers of India, but of world history1. The late 19th century saw Ashoka's memory brought to life again by British archaeologists through the discovery of his edicts throughout India2. But how much is revealed about Ashoka and his empire from just these edicts? I believe that these edicts are a representation of the model empire Ashoka desired. However, whether or not he achieved this is another issue. Throughout this essay, I will provide researched evidence to highlight my point. The idea of dhamma was considered an ideological philosophy related to Buddhist beliefs as well as society as a whole3, concerning principles such as tolerance and respect for all human kind regardless of religion or caste, refraining from violence and slaying of animals, and practising dhamma itself. Considering India contained such a diverse population at the time, the conversational style...

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