Because this ruler’s name does not appear in many important texts, Christopher Beckwith controversially argued that a title translated as “He who regards others with kindness” likely refers to this ruler’s father. This ruler apocryphally burned 500 of his concubines alive after they cut down a namesake tree. The travelers Fǎxiǎn (“fa-sh’yen”) and Xuánzàng (“shwen-dzong”) both visited the site of a legendary torture chamber (10[1])created by this ruler dubbed his namesake “Hell.” (10[1])This ruler planted banyan trees and mango groves along roads like the Grand Trunk Road as part of his dhamma policy. (10[1])This ruler referred to himself as the “beloved of the gods.” This ruler, who won the (10[1])Kalinga War, (10[2])inscribed edicts (10[1]-5[1])on stone (10[1])pillars throughout (10[1])his empire. (10[1])For 10 points, name this “great” Mauryan emperor who converted to Buddhism. ■END■