Under the ruler Asoka, India... A expanded into southern India and defeated the Kalinga Empire B united different Indian kingdoms peacefully C issued the Edicts of Asoka to prevent the spread of Buddhism D lost control of its trade routes, and poverty spread?
Aexpanded into southern India and defeated the Kalinga Empire. Ashoka conquered Kalinga, which none of his ancestors had done and waged a bitter war against the Kalinga Empire.
