The Mauryan Empire (322 BCE - 185 BCE) was the first and one of the most influential empires in the Indian subcontinent. Founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BCE, it extended from present-day ...

The land of empires and kings, also known by many names that it got over centuries -- Bharat, Aryavarta, Hindustan, and India -- has witnessed a long history. It has been home to the world's ...

The end of the Mauryan empire left a power vacuum in northwestern India (the Shungas were nonstarters, really). Starting with the Greco-Bactrian ruler Demetrius I, many foreign tribes tried their ...

Gupta rulers acquired much of the land previously held by the Mauryan Empire, and peace and trade flourished under their rule. Detailed gold coins featuring portraits of the Gupta kings stand out ...

Enter Chandragupta Maurya, a young warrior burning with ambition ... Chandragupta decisively defeated Seleucus, forcing the Greek ruler to not only surrender vast territories—including present ...