1. Ashoka dies and isAshoka dies and is
succeeded by Kunala.succeeded by Kunala.
• 232 BC232 BC
• It is said that Prince Kunala established a kingdom inIt is said that Prince Kunala established a kingdom in
the Mithila region on the Indo-Nepal Border. It mightthe Mithila region on the Indo-Nepal Border. It might
be the same place where the present village, Kunaulibe the same place where the present village, Kunauli
(earlier known as Kunal Gram) at the bank of Kosi(earlier known as Kunal Gram) at the bank of Kosi
river at Indo-Nepal Border is situatedriver at Indo-Nepal Border is situated
• Ashoka Maurya (304–232 BCE), commonly known asAshoka Maurya (304–232 BCE), commonly known as
Ashoka and also as Ashoka the Great, was an IndianAshoka and also as Ashoka the Great, was an Indian
emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled almost all ofemperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled almost all of
the Indian subcontinentthe Indian subcontinent