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Who were the three important rulers of the Maurya dynasty?
Who were the three important rulers of the Maurya dynasty?
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The correct option is C Chandragupta, Bindusara and Ashoka
The Mauryas were a dynasty consisting of three important rulers - Chandragupta, his son Bindusara, and Bindusara’s son Ashoka. Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan dynasty, ruled for 25 years from 321 B.C.E to 298 B.C.E. Chandragupta was followed by his son Bindusara, he ruled from 298 B.C.E to 273 B.C.E. After Bindusara died in 273 B.C.E, it is believed that Ashoka defeated 99 of his brothers to win a succession battle to the throne.
The Mauryas were a dynasty consisting of three important rulers - Chandragupta, his son Bindusara, and Bindusara’s son Ashoka. Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan dynasty, ruled for 25 years from 321 B.C.E to 298 B.C.E. Chandragupta was followed by his son Bindusara, he ruled from 298 B.C.E to 273 B.C.E. After Bindusara died in 273 B.C.E, it is believed that Ashoka defeated 99 of his brothers to win a succession battle to the throne.
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