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What prompted Emperor Ashoka’s conversion from Hinduism to Buddhism?(1 point)
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He was influenced by missionaries who traveled to his palace.
He was influenced by missionaries who traveled to his palace.
He was horrified at the brutality of war when conquering the region of Kalinga.
He was horrified at the brutality of war when conquering the region of Kalinga.
His advisors told him to convert in order to adopt the religion of his people.
His advisors told him to convert in order to adopt the religion of his people.
He wanted to create a law code that was fair to all Indians.
He wanted to create a law code that was fair to all Indians.
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He was influenced by missionaries who traveled to his palace.
He was influenced by missionaries who traveled to his palace.
He was horrified at the brutality of war when conquering the region of Kalinga.
He was horrified at the brutality of war when conquering the region of Kalinga.
His advisors told him to convert in order to adopt the religion of his people.
His advisors told him to convert in order to adopt the religion of his people.
He wanted to create a law code that was fair to all Indians.
He wanted to create a law code that was fair to all Indians.
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The most accurate response is: **He was horrified at the brutality of war when conquering the region of Kalinga.**
Emperor Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism was significantly influenced by the massive loss of life and suffering he witnessed during the Kalinga War. This experience led him to embrace Buddhist principles of non-violence and compassion.
Emperor Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism was significantly influenced by the massive loss of life and suffering he witnessed during the Kalinga War. This experience led him to embrace Buddhist principles of non-violence and compassion.