The Mauryan Empire in the time of Ashoka, with the main cities and the distribution of the edicts. Credit: Avantiputra7 / Wikimedia Commons This empire began in 320 BCE and lasted until 185 BCE. It ...

Chandragupta Maurya was the first king to establish an empire in India. He died a monk. Chandragupta Maurya is considered to ...

Bindusara – The Second Mauryan Emperor (297-272 BCE) Bindusara, the second ruler of the Mauryan Empire, reigned from 297 BCE to 272 BCE. He was the son of Chandragupta Maurya and Queen Durdhara.

Ashoka reigned between 268–232 BCE and stands as one of India’s most well-known emperors. Popularly known for his vast Mauryan Empire that once stretched across the subcontinent, his legacy is ...

Explore the Mauryan Empire (322-185 BCE)—its rulers, administration, conquests, and Ashoka’s role in spreading Buddhism across India.