How did asoka's conquering of the east coast of india in the mid 200's bce lead to the spread of buddhism?
a. he made buddhism the only religion that was tolerated in the mauryan empire.
b. he discovered buddhism after conquering this region but regretted the human cost of victory in the war.
c. he supported the building of monasteries in the mauryan empire and made hinduism illegal to practice in public.
d. he wrote down the teachings of siddhartha, after meeting him during the war, to preserve his teachings.
e. he traveled as a buddhist missionary throughout asia after the war to personally convert nearby rulers to buddhism.