“The lethal war with Kalinga transformed the vengeful Emperor Ashoka into a stable and peaceful emperor, and he became a patron of Buddhism. ... Nevertheless, his patronage led to the expansion of Buddhism in the Mauryan empire and other kingdoms during his rule, and worldwide from about 250 BCE.”
<span>Benjamin Franklin was all of those, so he fits this description. </span>
Athens elected leaders at random while Romans were voted in by the leadership.
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