The Historical Inscriptions of Southern India (collected till 1923) and Outlines of Political History c7.43
The Historical Inscriptions of Southern India (collected till 1923) and Outlines of Political History c7.43
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c7.43
On the latter's death, at a date variously estimated as 273 or 268 B.C., (I accept the latter) there followed a period of confusion, for a struggle ensued between Bimbisāra's sons for the monarchy. It ended in a decisive triumph for Aśōka, a younger son; who, it has been stated was guilty of terrible atrocities before he finally crushed his elder brother.