The map shows Aśoka’s territorial expansion. A map titled Aśoka's Expansion of Mauryan Empire. A key shows Chandragupta's empire in purple and Aśoka's empire in green. The purple area begins in Afghanistan and includes Pakistan and a northern portion of the Indian subcontinent. The green area includes most of the Indian subcontinent. Based on the map, which statement about the expansion of the Mauryan Empire is accurate? Aśoka was prevented from expanding into eastern areas of India. Aśoka was able to conquer the majority of the Indian subcontinent. Aśoka was less successful than his grandfather in gaining new territory. Aśoka expanded the empire to the northwest of Chandragupta’s empire.