Chandragupta Maurya

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:monarchy
founder
gptkbp:abdicated c. 297 BCE
gptkbp:ancestry Shakya clan (disputed)
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Chanakya
gptkb:Arthashastra
gptkbp:birthDate c. 340 BCE
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:India
gptkb:Pataliputra
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Pataliputra
gptkbp:child gptkb:Bindusara
gptkbp:contemporaryOf gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
gptkb:Seleucus_I_Nicator
gptkbp:deathDate c. 297 BCE
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Shravanabelagola
gptkbp:depictedIn gptkb:television_series
Sanskrit literature
Films
Plays
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Maurya_dynasty
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Maurya_Empire
gptkbp:historicalSource gptkb:Jain_texts
gptkb:Megasthenes
Buddhist scripture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chandragupta Maurya
gptkbp:knownFor Establishing centralized administration
First emperor to unify most of India
Unification of India
gptkbp:laterReligion gptkb:Jainism
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Maurya_Empire
Model for later Indian rulers
Spread of Jainism
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Indian
gptkbp:notableAchievement Ended Greek satrapies in northwest India
Established one of the largest empires in Indian history
gptkbp:notableEvent Defeated Seleucus I Nicator
Overthrew Nanda dynasty
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Dhana_Nanda
gptkbp:reign c. 321–297 BCE
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:retired gptkb:Shravanabelagola
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Durdhara
gptkb:Helena_of_Maurya
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Bindusara
gptkbp:teacherOf gptkb:Chanakya
gptkbp:title Dharmapala
Samrat
gptkbp:treaty gptkb:Seleucus_I_Nicator
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jainism
gptkb:Mahajanapada_period
gptkb:Ancient_India
gptkb:Avanti
gptkb:Maurya_Empire
gptkb:Durdhara
gptkb:Junagadh
gptkb:Magadha
gptkb:War_Elephants
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5