About 6-7 years before, when looking for a nice nick to use with Age Of Empires multiplayer parties, I had came across with Ashoka in a book called "The 1000 men who created the history". His life was full of military success in the reign of Maurya until when he was "enlightened". He just stopped fighting and started social, scientific improvements, supporting artists and crafts. By time he had became a Buddhist.

Does anyone out there know much in detail? I'd be pleased to know.