At that time Magadha was ruled by Chandragupta Maurya, who stopped Alexander’s army and forced him to return with the help of his chief advisor Chanakya. Later, Nicator also faced defeat in the ...

Founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BCE ... and significant contributions to art and culture. Ashoka’s reign, in particular, marked the spread of Buddhism and the adoption of welfare-oriented ...