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4 days ago · India - Ashoka, Mauryan, Buddhism: Bindusara was succeeded by his son Ashoka, either directly in 272 bce or, after an interregnum of four years, in 268 bce (some historians say c. 265 bce). Ashoka’s reign is comparatively well documented. He issued a large number of edicts, which were inscribed in many parts of the empire and were composed in Prakrit, Greek, and Aramaic, depending on the language current in a particular region. Greek and Aramaic inscriptions are limited to Afghanistan and ...
Bindusara maintained friendly diplomatic relations with the Hellenic world. Deimachus was the ambassador of Seleucid emperor Antiochus I at Bindusara's court. Diodorus states that the king of Palibothra (Pataliputra, the Mauryan capital) welcomed a Greek author, Iambulus. This king is usually identified as Bindusara.
Feb 20, 2024 · Bindusara Maurya was the second emperor of the Mauryan Empire and was an often overlooked ruler. He ruled for 25 years from 297 to 272 BCE. In this blog, we delve into the life and times of the ruler, uncovering his significant contributions to the empire and understanding his impact on India’s history.
By Jit Majumdar. the essence of the bindu; the essence of truth; the subtle essence; born out of drops; the second emperor of the Maurya Dynasty (320 BC — 272 BC), also known as Amitraghāta, who was the son and successor of Candragupta Maurya and the father and predecessor of Emperor Aśoka.
Bindusara. Bindusara was the son of Chandra Gupta Maurya. After Chandra Gupta's death, Bindusara succeeded the throne in 299 B.C. Vayu Puran describes his name as 'Bhadrasar'. According to Greek writers, he had taken the title of 'Amitra ghad' or 'slayer of enemies'. But there is no evidence and details of his conquests.
Bindusara was the second most important emperor of the Mauryan Empire. His father Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire which was a vast empire. The Mauryan Empire ruled most of the Indian subcontinent. Bindusara was also known as Amitraghata or Amitrakhada. Bindusara further expanded and consolidated the empire.
बिन्दुसार (राज. 297–273 ई.पू) मौर्य राजवंश के राजा थे, जो चन्द्रगुप्त ...
