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Compare And Contrast Ashoka And Shihuangdi
Ashoka and Shihuangdi were both the emperors of their own empire, even though both reigned differently yet had so many similitaries. Shi Huangdi (259-210 B.C.) was a cruel emperor who rapidly destroyed or sent away those who came against his reign. He was known for burning all the books that remained from previous regimes. While Shi Huangdi was cruel to almost anyone, Ashoka had a cruel side to him also, he took most his anger out on criminals. He built the Ashoka's hell, it was built for the terrorists, killers and rapists.
Both emperors brought important influential contributions to their empires: Ashoka was a king who came into his rule with many preference. The kingdom was so different, so he introduce Buddhism to the people. Shihuangdi

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