The Mauryan Empire

Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire

Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire in the 4th century BCE. He overthrew the Nandas from Magadha and the Greek Satraps from the North-West

Kautilya was Chandragupta's advisor and Prime

Kautilya was Chandragupta's advisor and Prime Minister. He wrote the Arthashastra in Sanskrit, a major literary source on politics, administration, an

Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador at

Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador at Chandragupta's court, sent by Seleucus Nicator. He wrote Indika, which described Mauryan life, the court, admini

In 305 BCE

In 305 BCE, Seleucus attacked India and was defeated by Chandragupta. As part of the treaty, Chandragupta received Kabul, Kandahar, Herat, and Baluchi

Chandragupta's empire extended from Kabul

Chandragupta's empire extended from Kabul and Kandahar in the north-west to Mysore in the south, and from Bengal in the east to Saurashtra in the west