Emperor · 350 BC – 295 BC
Chandragupta Maurya
Little-Known Facts
- Greek sources call him 'Sandrokottos', which helped historians align Indian and Greek chronology.
- His minister Chanakya is credited with the Arthashastra, a classic treatise on statecraft and economics.
Myths & Misconceptions
Was Chandragupta Maurya the same as Ashoka?
No. Chandragupta founded the Maurya Empire; Ashoka was his grandson, who expanded it and embraced Buddhism.