Who amongst the following Mauryan rulers did conquer the Deccan?
The correct answer is Bindusara.
Key Points
Bindusara had conquered the Deccan to Mysore.
- He was the son of Chandragupta Maurya of the Mauryan dynasty.
- He was known as “Amitro Chates” to the Greeks.
- He was interested in the Ajivika Sect of Jains.
Additional Information
- Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Mauryan Empire in 321 BC by defeating Nanda's ruler, Dhananda.
- Chandragupta ruled between 321 BC to 297 BC.
- He was assisted by Kautilya/Chanakya.
- He conquered the Punjab region from the southeastern edges of Alexander’s former empire.
- He was known as "Sandrocottus" to the Greeks.
- He adopted Jainism and went to Sravanabelagola with Bhadrabahu where he died by slow starvation.
- Ashoka was the son of Bindusara of the Mauryan dynasty.
- He was the first ruler to maintain direct contact with people through his inscriptions.
- He used Brahmi, Kharoshthi languages in his inscriptions.
- He adopted Buddhism from Upagupta.
- The third Buddhist council held during the reign of the emperor Ashoka at his capital, Paṭaliputra.
- He was known as "Devanampiya" and "Piyadassi".
- Kunala was the son of Emperor Ashoka and Queen Padmavati.
- Kunala served as the Viceroy of Taxila during the reign of his father, having been appointed to the position in 235 BC.
