This empire's capital was at Pataliputra.
The founder of the Shunga dynasty, Pushyamitra, killed the last ruler of this empire, Brihadratha. Its founder converted to Jainism under the influence of Bhadrabahu and died fasting during a 12-year famine. The Greek traveller Megasthenes described life at the court of its ruler Bindusara. One text attributed to its founder's minister, Kautilya, is a practical political manual called the Artha-shastra. This empire's capital was at Pataliputra. One ruler of this empire conquered Kalinga and then converted to Buddhism, issuing rock edicts with his pacifist teachings. For 10 points, name this Indian empire named after its founder, Chandragupta, which saw its zenith under Asoka.
The founder of the Shunga dynasty, Pushyamitra, killed the last ruler of this empire, Brihadratha.
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