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Known as the "philosopher king", Asoka was the emperer of the Maurya empire as of 268 BC. What was his relationship to Chandragupta, the original founder of the empire?

  1. Grandson

  2. Nephew

  3. Son

  4. Son-in-law
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Asoka (Ashoka) was the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya Empire. The succession was: Chandragupta Maurya → Bindusara (his son) → Asoka (Bindusara's son, making Asoka Chandragupta's grandson). Asoka became emperor around 268-232 BCE and is famous for his Kalinga war conversion to Buddhism.

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