The purpose of Ashoka's great polished sandstone pillars was to
A) commemorate events in Buddha's life.
B) mark pilgrim routes to Daoist holy places.
C) warn aliens to leave India.
D) provide propaganda for Kautilya's government.
E) celebrate his victories over Alexander the Great.

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Ashoka was a prominent patron of Buddhism and his pillars were inscribed with edicts promoting Buddhist moral values and commemorating events in the life of the Buddha.

The Purpose of Ashoka's Great Polished Sandstone Pillars Was to