3/5/2021 Top 10 Maurya Empire rulers who changed the history 1. Chandragupta Maurya: Chandragupta Maurya (Raj: 323-298 BC) was the first founder of the Maurya Empire in ancient India. They succeeded in bringing entire India under one empire. The date of the throne of Chandragupta Maurya is generally considered to be 324 BC, he ruled for approximately 25 years and thus the end of his rule was usually done in 297 BC. Later in 297 his son Bindusara took over his empire. The Maurya Empire is considered to be one of the most powerful empires in history. At the end of his empire, Chandragupta had success in governing all the Indian subcontinent excepting Tamil Nadu and present Odisha. His empire was spread from Bengal to Afghanistan and Balochistan and from west to Pakistan in the Himalayas and the northern part of Kashmir. As well as expanding to Platau in the south. In Indian history, the reign of Chandragupta Maurya is considered the largest rule. Further reading: The complete history of Chandragupta Maurya – Chandragupta Maurya history 2. King Bindusara – Bindusara: Many Indians know that Chandragupta Maurya was the first ruler of the Maurya Empire in Indian history. While Bindusara – Bindusara was the son of the next Maurya ruler and Chandragupta Maurya. In history, the famous ruler Emperor Asoka was the son of Bindusara. He ruled for almost 25 years. Bindusara attained the state of a great state in the estate. He also extended the state to South India. Chanakya also remained prime minister in his time. Bindusara is known as ‘father of son and son of son’ because he was the son of Chandragupta Maurya, famous and mighty ruler and father of the great King Ashoka. Further reading: History of Bindusara – King Bindusara history 3. Samrat Ashoka – Emperor Ashoka: Ashok Maurya, commonly known as Ashoka and Ashoka – a great. Emperor Asoka was an Indian emperor of the Mauryan dynasty. Emperor Ashoka was one of the great powerful empires of India. He ruled for almost 41 years. In the latter part of life, Emperor Ashoka became Buddhist after being influenced by Lord Buddha’s humanitarian teachings and in the memory of them, he set up many pillars, which is still near his birthplace in Nepal – Lumbini – Mayaadevi Temple, Sarnath, Bodh Gaya, Kushinagar and Adi, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China can still be seen as Ashoka Pillar in these countries. https://sanjaygupta7.com/maurya-empire/ 1/2 3/5/2021 Top 10 Maurya Empire rulers who changed the history Emperor Ashoka also promoted Buddhism in India besides Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, West Asia, Egypt and Greece. Emperor Ashoka did not lose a single battle in his entire life. At the same time, 23 universities were established in the time of Emperor Asoka, including Takshshila, Nalanda, Vikramshila, Kandhar etc. In these universities many students from abroad used to come to India to get education. India’s national symbol ‘Ashok Chakra’ and ‘trinity’ of lions are also the same as Ashok Mahan. These works are inscribed on Ashoka-made pillars and stupas. ‘Trinity’ is a replica of the cremation made on the pillars of the Buddhist Stupa of Sarnath (Varanasi). Read further: History of Emperor Asoka – Samrat Ashoka history https://sanjaygupta7.com/maurya-empire/ 2/2.