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Chandragupta Maurya

dates unknown · Magadha · Bihar · Empire founder

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Chandragupta Maurya: history and tradition

Chandragupta founded the Mauryan dynasty after the fall of the Nanda rulers; the precise early chronology is debated. His rule expanded across much of the northern subcontinent. Conflict with Seleucus I was followed by a settlement. Bindusara succeeded Chandragupta. His retirement with Jain ascetics belongs to Jain tradition.
  1. Overview and references — en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandragupta_Maurya
  2. Source reviewed 21 October 2026; fictional choices and alternate outcomes are authored for HeroLog.

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