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'ASOKA
| B.C | Regnal year of Asoka. |
Event. | Remarks. |
| 248-46 | 22to24 | Declaration of independence by Bactria. and Parthia. | |
| 247 | 23 | Death of Ptolemy Philaclelplios, king of Egypt. | |
| 247 or 246 | 23or24 | Death of Antiochos Theos, king of Syria. | |
| 243 | 27 | Composition of Pillar Edict VI., | Pillar E. VI. |
| 242 | 28 | Completion of Seven Pillar Edicts; (?) death of Antigonos Gonatas, king of Macedonia. | Pillar-E. VII. |
| cir. 240 | 30 | Buddhist Councll at Pâtaliputra. | |
| 240-32 | 3oto37 | Minor Pillar Edicts. | Minor Pillar E. |
| 232 | Death of Asoka; accession Of Daaaratha, and (?) Of Samprati; dedication of Nâgârjuni Caves to the Âjîvikas. | Dîpaṁśa, Mahâvaṁśa, Purâṇas, Nâgârjuni Cavededications. | |
| 188 | Murder of Brihadratha Maurya by Pushyamitra Śunga; extinction of Miaurya imperial dynasty. |
