Question

How did the reign of the Mauryan dynasty begin?

Answer 1

1. Chandra Gupta inspired by Alexander raised an army and waited for an opportunity to establish a kingdom of his own.
2. After the death of Alexander, he drove away from the Greek Garrison and defeated the Nanda king in 321 BCE.
3. Thus began the reign of the Mauryan dynasty.
4. Chandragupta defeated Seleucus, Alexander’s general. Seleucus’ envoy Megasthanes is said to have remained in India. Megasthanes wrote the book Indica which is useful to know about Mauryan polity and society.