Chandragupta Maurya
Overthrew the Nanda kings, ruled from Pataliputra, held off Seleucus I and founded the Maurya Empire across northern India.
| Lived | c. 340 BC – 297 BC |
| Known as | Founder of the Maurya Empire |
| Birthplace or main place | Patna |
| Places on the map | Patna, Taxila |
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Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of 400 BC) | At death (map of 300 BC) |
|---|---|---|
| Patna | Magadha | Mauryan Empire |
| Taxila | Hindu kingdoms | Seleucid Kingdom |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 321 BC | Chandragupta founds the Maurya Empire | Patna |
| 326 BC | The king of Taxila submits to Alexander | Taxila |
Battles and sites of the time
- Battle of Hydaspes · 326 BC
Further reading
Contemporaries
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| c. 325 BC – 265 BC | Euclid | Mathematician |
| 384 BC – 322 BC | Aristotle | Philosopher |
| 356 BC – 323 BC | Alexander the Great | King of Macedon |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.