Which characteristics shaped society and culture in the maurya empire under asoka’s rule? select all that apply. buddhist principles encouraged asoka to lead by example. poor infrastructure led to flooding and food scarcity. isolationism led to a decline in trade. limited democratic reforms quelled dissent. a vast bureaucracy managed many government affairs.

Asoka is famous for his change from Asoka's Hell, a ruthless ruler to the Constantine of India for Buddhism. During his change Buddhist principles encouraged Asoka to lead by example. It was also during his peaceful rule that he developed A vast bureaucracy managed many government affairs. As he often would go pilgrimage due to his new found religion, he created council for running the kingdom, the dharma mahamatras, which taught morality.