Mauryan Kings: Chandragupta and Ashoka

The Mauryan Empire, founded by Chandragupta Maurya in the 4th century BCE, was one of the most remarkable and influential empires in ancient India. With its capital at Pataliputra (modern Patna), the empire unified vast parts of the subcontinent, leaving a lasting legacy in politics, administration, culture, and religion.

  • The reigns of Chandragupta Maurya and his grandson Ashoka the Great marked the high points of the empire’s achievements.

Chandragupta Maurya (c. 322–297 BCE)

  • Chandragupta, born in Magadha to a humble family, rose to prominence with the guidance of his mentor Chanakya (Kautilya).
  • Around 322 BCE, he overthrew the powerful Nanda Empire and ....
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