Chandragupta Maurya and the Birth of India's First Empire

In this episode of The History of Bangladesh: From Bengal to Independence and Beyond, Lucas and Luna explore the rise of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of India's first empire, and his deep connections to Bengal. They discuss Chandragupta's early life in Magadha, his encounter with Chanakya, the overthrow of the Nanda dynasty, and the expansion of the Mauryan Empire from Pataliputra to the borders of Bengal. The episode delves into the Arthashastra, Chandragupta's war with Seleucus Nicator, and the cultural and economic ties between the Mauryan heartland and the Bengal delta. They also touch on the legacy of Ashoka later on, but keep the focus on Chandragupta's conquests and administration. New names include Bindusara, Seleucus Nicator, and Megasthenes.

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