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Countless... As he was not liked by his step-brothers and their mothers who influenced all the decision his ill father (Bindusar), he was sent to various battles as a commander which were impossible to win. However, being an able general, a fierce warrior and a ruthless trickster, he always turned the tables! Also, this partial treatment (of only sending Ashok for bloody wars) built up his endurance, strength & made him popular among the ministers and subjects. The same also fuelled his anger against all his relatives (whom he later slayed). Moreover, after Bindusara's death there was a struggle for power along with the disintegration of Maurayan empire.
He ruled from Afghanistan - Bangladesh (East-West) and Afghanistan to Karnataka, all of which had to be re-annexed by him to reintegrate Mauryan empire. He also defeated 99 members of his family in 3 years (272-269 BC) & fought the infamous war of Kalinga, which resulted in his conversion to Buddhism.
Ashoka before conversion, was a ruthless, deathly and exemplary warrior so much so, that even though he gave up war, no one dared to attack his empire, fearing his might...
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