Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire after defeating Dhana Nanda (the last king of the Nanda dynasty) assisted by Kautilya (Chanakya). It is said that Chandragupta would not have succeeded in defeating Dhana Nanda without the help of Kautilya.
However, the greatest ruler of the Mauryan Empire was Ashoka, who is known to have been an invader first and then a peace-loving Buddhist missionary. Ashoka ordered the preaching of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, China, Burma, Indonesia and many other nations during his reign. Also, Ashoka was the best ruler because he made Mauyra powerful and steady.
Yes, the leader of the Maurya Empire, Ashoka, converted to Buddhism.
Religion spread out throughout the Mauryan Empire. Ashoka was the first ruler to promote Buddhism. He sent teachers to spread the religion throughout India. Buddhist teachings and the laws of Ashoka were carved on rocks and tall pillars for all the people to read. It influenced the Mauryan Empire that much.
The Mauryan Empire is the largest
There were 1,000,000,000,000 weiners in the Mauryan Empire.
The Mauryan Empire was larger than the Gupta Empire.
The Mauryan Empire was larger than the Gupta Empire.
Gupta empire was larger than mauryan empire.
Southwest Pakistan was under the Mauryan Empire.
Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire.
Mauryan is the dynasty that built India's first empire.
The Mauryan dynasty built India's first great empire.
Religion spread out throughout the Mauryan Empire. Ashoka was the first ruler to promote Buddhism. He sent teachers to spread the religion throughout India. Buddhist teachings and the laws of Ashoka were carved on rocks and tall pillars for all the people to read. It influenced the Mauryan Empire that much.