Maurya Period is known as the Iron Age of India. Which ruler succeeded Chandragupta Maurya?

Ashoka
Bindusara
Brihadratha
Dasharatha

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2025-01-04 04:42

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Option 2 : Bindusara

The Maurya Empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya. He reigned from 321-297 BCE.
Bindusara was the second emperor of the Mauryan Empire. He was the son of Chandragupta Maurya. He reigned from 297-273 BCE
Ashoka, the most famous ruler was the son of Bindusara. He succeeded his father, Bindusara. He reigned from 268-232 BCE.
Brihadratha Maurya was the last ruler of Maurya dynasty. He reigned from 187-180 BCE. He was killed by Pushyamitra Shunga who then established the Shunga dynasty.

With the help of Chanakya (Vishnugupta/ Kautilya), Chandragupta Maurya defeated Dhana Nanda (322 BCE) and founded the Mauryan Dynasty.
Chanakya encouraged Chandragupta Maurya and his army to take over the throne of Magadha.
His vast empire included Bihar, Bengal, Deccan (except modern Kerala, Tamilnadu, and parts of Northeast India), Eastern Afghanistan, Baluchistan, and the area west of the Indus river.

bindusara

Chandragupta was succeeded by his son Bindusara.
Bindusara ruled for approximately 25-26 years and his succession was disputed which ultimately gave India a great king called Asoka.

Ashoka

Asoka was the third and the greatest of the Mauryan rulers.
Ashoka is referred to as Ashokavardhana.

Kunala

Kunala was the son of Emperor Ashoka and Queen Padmavati and the presumptive heir to Ashoka.

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