The last ruler of this empire, Brihadratha, was overthrown and killed by the founder of the Sunga Dynasty.
The last ruler of this empire, Brihadratha, was overthrown and killed by the founder of the Sunga Dynasty. The Seleucid ambassador Megasthenes visited another rule of this empire, who erected a  pillar topped by four lions at Sarnath. With the help of Kautilya, the founder of this empire overthrew the Nanda Dynasty and established his capital at (*) Pataliputra. The Great Stupa at Sanchi was commissioned by a ruler of this empire, who issued a series of rock edicts after warring with Kalinga and converting to Buddhism. For ten points, identify this Indian empire which was once ruled by Ashoka and founded by Chandragupta.
The last ruler of this empire, Brihadratha, was overthrown and killed by the founder of the Sunga Dynasty.
{Maurya}n Empire