Why did Ashoka construct the rock chambers?
A) To house monks and wandering ascetics
B) To find a creative use for mountain rock
C) To make a sacrifice to the gods
D) To emulate similar structures in Rome
E) To have a central location for the practice of sati

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Ashoka constructed the rock chambers to house monks and wandering ascetics, as part of his support for Buddhism and the development of monastic institutions.

Why Did Ashoka Construct the Rock Chambers