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Mauryan Empire In Mauryan Empire, we will be studying Important Rulers , Mauryan Adminstration & Mauryan Architecture & Architecture. Important Rulers:- Founder of Mauryan Empire was Chandra Gupta Maurya . Dhanananda was defeated by Chandra Gupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya . The Real Name of Chanakya was Vishnu Gupta . In 305 BC , Chandra Gupta Defeated Sclucus Nikator . Chandra Gupta married to "Helen " who was the daughter of Sclucus Nikator & gifted 500 elephants & also took 4 important provinces from Sulucus Nikator. Chandra Gupta Maurya adopted Jainism in later stage of life. He also performed Santhara (Fastening till death) at  Shravanabelagola (In south). Sclucus Nikator sent "Megasthenes" (Greek Ambassador) who wrote "Indica" .(In the time of Chandra Gupta Mauraya). Bindusara was the son of Chandra Gupta. Bindusara defeated 16 kings in south upto Mysore. During the reign of Bindusara, a revolt to...

Pre-Maurayas:- Haryak Dynasty, Shishunag dynasty,Nanda Dynasty Haryak Dynasty:-(544 BC) Rise of Madadh Empire. The founder of Haryak Dynasty was Bimbisara. Bimisara founded the city of "Rajgiri/Grivraja" and made it the Capital of Magadh. Bimisara used marriage alliances to expand his kingdom.He had three wives:- Kosala Licchavi Mudra clan Ajatshatru was the son who Bimbisara, who killed his father for the throne. Ajatshatru was also known as " Pitrahanta" and got the title Kunik. He used to weapons Mahashilakantak & Rathamshala. In the time of Ajatshatru, 1st Buddhist council was held. He was succeeded by his son "Ujjain". Ujjain was the founder of Patliputra and made it the capital of Magadha. Note:- Last Ruler of Haryak Dynasty was NAGA-DASAK. Shishunaga Dynasty:-(412-345 BC) Shishunaga was the founder of "Shishunaga Dynasty". He was the Minister of Naga-dasak and killed him. Shishunaga shifted c...