List of Maurya emperors

Maurya Empire (c. 322–184 BCE) was a ancient Indian empire. The empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BCE and lasted untill 184 BCE. The Mauryan Empire was the first pan-Indian empire. It covered most of the Indian subcontinent.^[1]

Chandragupta’s chief minister Kautilya, sometimes called Chanakya, advised Chandragupta Maurya and contributed to the empire’s legacy.^[2] Bindusara, Chandragupta’s son, assumed the throne around 297 BCE. He kept the empire running smoothly while maintaining its lands.^[3] Bindusara’s son, Ashoka, was the third leader of the Mauryam Empire. Ashoka left his mark on history by erecting large stone pillars inscribed with edicts that he issued. After Ashoka’s death, his family continued to reign, but the empire began to break apart. The last of the Mauryas, Brihadratha, was assassinated by his commander in chief named Pushyamitra Shunga who went on to found the Shunga Empire in 185/184 BCE.^[4]

Family tree

Family tree of Maurya Emperors

Chandragupta
Maurya
⁽¹⁾
r. 324/1-297 BCE

Bindusara
Amitraghata
⁽²⁾
r. 297-273 BCE

Ashoka
the Great
⁽³⁾
r. 268-232 BCE

Child
of Ashoka

Kunala

Dasharatha
⁽⁴⁾
r. 232-224 BCE

Samprati
⁽⁵⁾
r. 224-215 BCE

Shalishuka
⁽⁶⁾
r. 215-202 BCE

Devavarman
⁽⁷⁾
r. 202-195 BCE

Shatadhanvan
⁽⁸⁾
r. 195-187 BCE

Brihadratha
⁽⁹⁾
r. 187-184 BCE

List of emperors

Rulers-

Ruler		Reign	Notes
Chandragupta Maurya	File:Chandragupta Maurya and Bhadrabahu.png	322–297 BCE	Founder of first Indian united empire.
Bindusara		297–273 BCE	Known for his foreign diplomacy and crushed of Vidarbha revolt.
Ashoka		268–232 BCE	Greatest emperor of dynasty. His son Kunala was blinded and died before his father. Ashoka was succeeded by his grandson. Also known for Kalinga War victory.
Dasharatha Maurya		232–224 BCE	Grandson of Ashoka.
Samprati		224–215 BCE	Brother of Dasharatha.
Shalishuka		215–202 BCE
Devavarman		202–195 BCE
Shatadhanvan		195–187 BCE	The Mauryan Empire had shrunk by the time of his reign
Brihadratha		187–184 BCE	Assassinated by his Commander-in-chief Pushyamitra Shunga in 185 BCE.

References

^ Sastri, Kallidaikurichi Aiyah Nilakanta (1988). Age of the Nandas and Mauryas. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 208. ISBN 9788120804661.
^ Kistler, John M. (2007). War Elephants. University of Nebraska Press. p. 67. ISBN 978-0803260047. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
^ Vincent Arthur Smith (1920). Asoka, the Buddhist emperor of India. Oxford: Clarendon Press. pp. 18–19. ISBN 9788120613034.
^ Allchin, F. R.; Erdosy, George (1995). The Archaeology of Early Historic South Asia: The Emergence of Cities and States. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 306.

[1] Sastri, Kallidaikurichi Aiyah Nilakanta (1988). Age of the Nandas and Mauryas. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 208. ISBN 9788120804661.

[kistler-2] Kistler, John M. (2007). War Elephants. University of Nebraska Press. p. 67. ISBN 978-0803260047. Retrieved 16 August 2019.

[VAS_Asoka-3] Vincent Arthur Smith (1920). Asoka, the Buddhist emperor of India. Oxford: Clarendon Press. pp. 18–19. ISBN 9788120613034.

[4] Allchin, F. R.; Erdosy, George (1995). The Archaeology of Early Historic South Asia: The Emergence of Cities and States. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 306.

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List of emperors

See also

References