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Chandragupta

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Chan·dra·gup·ta  (chndr-gpt) Died c. 297 b.c.
King of northern India (322?-298) and founder of a dynasty of Hindu kings of India that ruled until c. 185 b.c.
Chandragupta [ˌtʃʌndrəˈgʊptə]
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(Biographies / Chandragupta (death date: ?297 bc) M, Indian, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) Greek name Sandracottos. died ?297 bc, ruler of N India, who founded the Maurya dynasty (325) and defeated Seleucus (?305)
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The Mauryan dynasty was started by (321-184 BC) Chandragupta Maurya who trained his recruits in Alexander's fighting techniques and conquered India and the teritorries left after the death of Alexander in 323.
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