Question 4 • 2026_SUMMER 305_CR_2109010-M/J World History A
Both rulers adopted a new religion later in life: Chandragupta followed Jainism, while Aśoka embraced Buddhism. Both helped expand the Mauryan Empire and commanded strong armies. They also turned toward nonviolence later in life—Chandragupta became a Jain ascetic, and Aśoka rejected further conquest after the bloody Kalinga War.
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