Asoka

- Chandrgupta's grandson
- Believed in ruling differently then his grandad
- Sent missionaries to spread Buddhism
- Peaceful & prosperous
- Upon his death empire declined

Asoka's laws:

- 30 places in India, Nepal, Pakistan & Afghanistan
- Mostly in Sanskrit, 1 in Greek & Atamic
- 10 rock edicts
- Each pilar is 40' - 50' high
- Buddhist principle