History for SSC Chapter 4: THE PRE-MAURYAN PERIOD
Introduction The Mauryan Empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya. He founded his line of rule out of the last king of Nanda dynasty. He rose to power in about 321 BC. The line of the Mauryan rule was broken in 185 BC when Shungas overpowered them. Mauryan Empire was the first major kingdom that emerged…