Biography of Chandragupta Maurya: Ancestry, Early Life and His Conquest! Chandragupta's Ancestry: The rise of the Maurya Empire was a political phenomenon of great consequence in the history of India. It is as remarkable as captivating. The hero who ushered in this new age of unity and imperial rule was Chandragupta Maurya. Chandragupta's ancestry is not known for certain. In [...]
In the 4th century B.C. India entered into a glorious period of her history. For the first time, India achieved her political unity under the Maurya dynasty of which Chandragupta Maurya was the founder. It was not merely Chandragupta Maurya who made India great by his military power, but his grandson Asoka played a vital role in spreading the Indian [...]
Not only Chandragupta Maurya was a great conqueror and an able empire-builder, but also he was one of the strongest administrators the history of India saw. His administrative system, later on modified by a humane touch of Ashoka, provided ample proof that the ancient Indian monarchy and polity were the products of wise statesmanship and practical considerations. Luckily enough a [...]