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?
A. expanded 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.
