Arrange the following events associated with Ashoka's life and reign, as recorded in Buddhist texts (Mahavamsa/Ashokavadana) and his edicts, in the correct chronological order (from earliest to latest):\n\n1. The pilgrimage of Ashoka to Bodh Gaya (Sambodhi)\n2. The convening of the Third Buddhist Council at Pataliputra\n3. The brutal war and annexation of Kalinga\n4. The dispatch of Buddhist missions (Dhammadutas) to Sri Lanka and Hellenistic kingdoms\n\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

Options:

• A: 1 - 3 - 2 - 4
• B: 3 - 1 - 2 - 4
• C: 3 - 2 - 1 - 4
• D: 1 - 3 - 4 - 2

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