Born at Pataliputra
· Pataliputra archaeological area, Patna, Bihar, India
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file Ashoka was probably born at the Mauryan capital, Pataliputra, now represented by archaeological remains within Patna. Both the year and birthplace are approximate. Approximately 304 BCE; the exact birth date and precise location within Pataliputra are unknown. Coordinates represent the Kumhrar archaeological area.
