PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN:
WBCS Preliminary 2023
Answer
Chandragupta Maurya
Explanation
Chandragupta Maurya is considered the first historical emperor of India because he was the first to unify a large part of North India under a single empire.
Key Points
- > He founded the Mauryan Empire with the help of Chanakya.
- > He defeated the last Nanda ruler, Dhanananda.
- > He is known as Sandrocottus in Greek accounts.
Additional Information
- >Chandragupta Maurya embraced Jainism towards the end of his life.
- >Megasthenes visited his court as a Greek ambassador.