Ashoka (Civ7)

Ashoka (c. 304 – 232 BCE), commonly known as Ashoka the Great, was the third of the Maurya Empire in ancient India, ruling from 268 BCE until his death. Best known for his conversion to Buddhism after his bloody of the region of in 260 BC, his of the religion is credited with playing a very significant role in the spread of Buddhism across east and southern Asia. He is a leader in Civilization VII.
This is one of Ashoka's two alternate personas, the other being Ashoka, World Conqueror.
== Intro ==
Lauded as a chakravartin, a "wheel-turning monarch," for spreading Buddhism, Ashoka had a checkered past. Known for his ferocity as the emperor of the Maurya, Ashoka experienced a profound revelation upon witnessing his slaughter of the Kalinga in 260 BCE. Afterwards, he spread a message of non-violence around his lands and abroad, seeking to steer others away from his own legacy of destruction.
== Lines ==
Ashoka speaks Maghadi Prakrit, a vernacular Middle Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Magadha region of Ancient India.https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/civilization-7-leaders-dialogue-translations.691404/post-16663354
TBA
== Strategy ==
TBA
== Civilopedia entry ==
== Trivia ==
* Ashoka, World Renouncer's leader ability is a , meaning "king of righteousness" in , while his agenda is a direct translation of his .
* This persona represents Ashoka after his conversion to Buddhism in 261 BC.
* Ashoka, World Renouncer was one of the first four leaders that were officially confirmed for Civilization VII during playtesting, along with Hatshepsut, Amina, and Augustus.
== Gallery ==
File:Civ Paths - Ashoka (Civ7).jpg|Potential Paths - Ashoka
File:Ashoka abilities (Civ7).jpg|Ashoka, World Renouncer's abilities
File:Ashoka (Civ7) Rediscover Hope.PNG|thumb|Ashoka in the Rediscover Hope cinematic
File:Sanchi King Ashoka with his Queens, South Gate, Stupa no. 1.jpg|Ashoka, his empresses, and attendants in a relief at Sanchi Stupa (which appears to have inspired his in-game model)
File:Siddharth Nigam as Ashoka 2.jpeg|Siddharth Nigam portraying a young Ashoka in the TV series Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat (which may have inspired his in-game model)
== Videos ==
thumb|center|300px|First Look: Ashoka
== References ==
== See also ==
* Ashoka in other games
== External links ==
* https://civilization.2k.com/civ-vii/game-guide/leaders/ashoka/
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