The best response is, Asoka sent missionaries to other parts of Asia, and he was tolerant of other religions.
Before converting to Buddhism Asoka was fierce military ruler and conqueror of India. After years of conquests and killing he converted to Buddhism and advocated for the religion among his territories, this included the use of missionaries for conversion. Much of his leadership, including government edicts, focused on tolerance and respect among his people.
This is known as observational learning.
They would mummify the dead the preserve the bodies and keep them from rotting away
Since Dr. Snodgrass is an interactionist, he likely believes that personality is determined more by situations than by traits.
Interactionism determines social progress (cooperation, identity formation, conflict) from the interaction of humans. This is the research regarding how society is shaped by individuals thru meaning that stems in interactions.