Did Ashoka conquer whole India?

Considered by many to be one of India’s greatest emperors, Ashoka expanded Chandragupta’s empire to reign over territory stretching from present-day Afghanistan in the west to Bangladesh in the east. It covered the entire Indian subcontinent except for parts of present-day Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala.

When did Chola Shiraz and pandyas become powerful in South India?

Answer: About 2,300 years ago They became powerful………………

Who was the most powerful Chola ruler in southern India?

In 925, his son Parantaka I conquered Sri Lanka (known as Ilangai). Parantaka I also defeated the Rashtrakuta dynasty under Krishna II in the battle of Vallala. Rajaraja Chola I and Rajendra Chola I were the greatest rulers of the Chola dynasty, extending it beyond the traditional limits of a Tamil kingdom.

Who did Ashoka conquer?

Kalinga
Eight years after seizing power around 270 B.C., Ashoka led a military campaign to conquer Kalinga, a coastal kingdom in east-central India. The victory left him with a larger domain than that of any of his predecessors. Accounts claim between 100,000 and 300,000 lives were lost during the conquest.

Why was Ashoka so important to India’s development?

What were Ashoka’s achievements? Ashoka was able to rule over the vast and diverse Mauryan empire through a centralized policy of dharma that favoured peace and tolerance and that administered public works and social welfare. He likewise patronized the spread of Buddhism and art throughout the empire.

Who defeated pandyas?

king Narasimhavarman I
Pallava king Narasimhavarman I (r. 630–68 CE), the famous conqueror of Badami, claimed to have defeated the Pandyas.

What does Ashoka’s major rock edict mention about the Cheras and Cholas?

The Ashokan Major Rock Edict- II and XIII mentions about the Cheras, Cholas and Pandya Kingdom. Major Rock Edict of Ashoka states that Southern Kingdoms were their neighbors in the South.

What was the last battle of Ashoka after converting to budhism?

In Natranai it mentions the place Mulloor they had fought with Aryan army and was defeated and ran away. Well i have to explain this, Ashoka had fought with Kalinga which Bindusara had never won and had captured the Kalinga present Odisha. This was the last battle of Ashoka and after that he had converted to Budhism.

What was the role of the Pandya and Chera dynasties in India?

The Pandya, Chera, and Chola dynasties ruled over the Tamil people during ancient and medieval India, fighting among themselves and other forces for dominance of the region. Despite this turmoil, they were crucial in advancing south Indian art, architecture, and literature.

Which region did Chera Chola Chola and Pandya rule?

The region which Chera, Chola, and Pandya were ruling was the region of South of the Krishna river and the region of Kaveri Delta. So, the region was/is very fertile. So, there was plenty of food grains and habitation was suitable. The Pandya Kingdom situated at the southern tip of the Indian Peninsula.