This is true. There can be many interpretations of a single historical event. Hope this helps :)
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Answer: Yes, Asoka believes he should be forgiven for the conquering of Kalinga.
Explanation: Since Kalinga was so small they had a very small population which was a huge advantage for Asoka because they had so many more people. After the conquest he believed that one that does wrong should be forgiven as far as it is possible to be forgiven.
Well, in the 1500 , the European created various new technologies that allow them to create a better trade network
I believe, before that the trade network were mostly established by China and the countries around middle east region
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