Ashoka (Civ7)/World Conqueror

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 261 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 Renouncer.
== Intro ==
Much is made of how Ashoka, the bloodthirsty emperor of the Maurya, embraced non-violence and Buddhism. But what of Ashoka before this revelation? Had he not experienced a profound revelation upon witnessing his own troops' bloody slaughter of the Kalinga around 260 BCE, his legacy today may be one of conquest by the sword, rather than the mind.
== 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 ==
TBA
== Trivia ==
* World Conqueror Ashoka's leader ability is a , meaning "god-king" in , typically ascribed to Hindu monarchs, while his agenda references his purported before his conversion to Buddhism.
* This persona represents Ashoka before his conversion to Buddhism in 261 BC.
== Gallery ==
Civ Paths - Ashoka (Civ7).jpg|Potential Paths - Ashoka
File:Siddharth Nigam as Ashoka.png|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
== See also ==
* Ashoka in other games
== External links ==
* https://civilization.2k.com/civ-vii/game-guide/leaders/ashoka/
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