One geological site from this empire contains the Barabar Caves. This empire entered into an alliance with Seleucus I after Seleucus failed to conquer it, and received the ambassador Megasthenes from him. The adviser Chanakya wrote a treatise on mili
One geological site from this empire contains the Barabar Caves. This empire entered into an alliance with Seleucus I after Seleucus failed to conquer it, and received the ambassador Megasthenes from him. The adviser Chanakya wrote a treatise on military strategy for one of its leaders, the Arthashastra. Its founder overthrew the Nanda dynasty in 322 BCE, two years before his son Bindusara was born. One ruler of this empire famous for his Rock Edicts abandoned the Vedas and converted to Buddhism after conquering Kalinga. For 10 points, name this Indian empire which was founded by Chandragupta and was led by Ashoka.
One geological site from this empire contains the Barabar Caves.
{Mauryan} Empire