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Greek coins featuring symbols from this religion attest to its conversion to it (15[1])by the Bactrian leader Menander (15[1]-5[1])I. Greco-Roman art that incorporates this religion is known as the Gandhara (-5[1])style. To spread this religion, (15[1])one ruler carved a series of “Rock Edicts” (15[1])throughout his empire. (15[1])That ruler ordered his son (*) Mahinda to teach this religion to the Anuradhapura (“AH-nur-RA-DHA-poour-uh”) Kingdom. After witnessing his bloody military campaigns during the Kalinga War, (10[1])the (10[1])Mauryan emperor (10[1])Ashoka the Great converted to this religion, after which he built the Great Stupa in Sanchi. For 10 points, name this religion whose Theravada branch was founded in India. ■END■ (10[1])

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