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Question
This is a painting of two famous kings who became friends after a war in the 4th-century BCE.
Who overthrew the last ruler of this dynasty? Name the empire established by him.
Solution
Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty. He established the Maurya Empire.
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