How did Aśoka’s belief in nonviolence contribute to better relations with other empires?

Aśoka’s commitment to nonviolence led him to reject military conquest after the devastating Kalinga War. By stopping the use of war to expand his empire, he reduced conflict with neighboring powers. Choice B, “Aśoka stopped using war to expand his empire,” best explains how this belief could improve relations.

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