Mauryan Empire — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

Overthrow of Nanda Dynasty by Chandragupta Maurya

c. 322 BCE

This event marked the end of the powerful Nanda dynasty and the establishment of the Mauryan Empire, which became the first truly pan-Indian empire. It signified a strategic…

Treaty between Chandragupta Maurya and Seleucus Nicator

c. 305 BCE

Following Chandragupta's victory over Seleucus Nicator, this treaty was a landmark diplomatic and territorial agreement. Seleucus ceded significant territories, including parts of…

The Kalinga War and Ashoka's Transformation

c. 261 BCE

The Kalinga War was a pivotal 'judgment' that profoundly altered the trajectory of the Mauryan Empire and the personal philosophy of Emperor Ashoka. The immense suffering and…