Chandragupta Maurya

founder of the Maurya Empire (350–295 BCE)
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Chandragupta Maurya
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Chandragupta Maurya

Summary

Chandragupta Maurya is a human[1]. Born in Pataliputra[2], he… he was born on 340 BC[3]. He passed away in Shravanabelagola[4]. He died on 297 BC[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Chandragupta Maurya was born in Pataliputra[2].
  • Chandragupta Maurya died in Shravanabelagola[4].
  • Chandragupta Maurya was born on 340 BC[3].
  • Chandragupta Maurya died on 297 BC[5].
  • Among Chandragupta Maurya's spouses was Durdhara[8].
  • Chandragupta Maurya was married to Q132527826[9].
  • A child of Chandragupta Maurya was Bindusara[10].
  • Chandragupta Maurya held citizenship in Maurya empire[11].
  • Chandragupta Maurya's professions included sovereign[6].
  • Chandragupta Maurya held the position of Mauryan Emperor[12].
  • Chandragupta Maurya's education included a stint at Taxila[13].
  • Chandragupta Maurya's religion is recorded as Jainism[14].
  • Chandragupta Maurya is recorded as male[15].
  • Chandragupta Maurya's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Chandragupta Maurya's family is recorded as Maurya dynasty[17].
  • Chandragupta Maurya's Commons category is recorded as Chandragupta Maurya[18].
  • Chandragupta Maurya was part of the conflict Conquest of the Nanda Empire[19].
  • Chandragupta Maurya was part of the conflict Seleucid–Mauryan War[20].
  • Chandragupta Maurya's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Chandragupta Maurya[21].
  • Chandragupta Maurya studied under Chanakya[22].
  • Chandragupta Maurya studied under Bhadrabahu[23].
  • Chandragupta Maurya's manner of death is recorded as suicide[24].
  • Chandragupta Maurya's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Chandragupta Maurya's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Chandragupta Maurya's permanent duplicated item is recorded as Q134959925[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pataliputra[2], Chandragupta Maurya… he was born on 340 BC[3].

Education

Chandragupta Maurya's education included a stint at Taxila[13]. Studied under Chanakya[22], a writer[28], -0375–-0283[29] and Bhadrabahu[23], a biographer[30], -0432–-0356[31], of Pundravardhana[32].

Career and Affiliations

Chandragupta Maurya's professions included sovereign[6]. He held the position of Mauryan Emperor[12].

Personal Life

Spouses include Durdhara[8], of Nanda Empire[33] and Q132527826[9], a royalty[34], of Maurya dynasty[35]. A child of Chandragupta Maurya was Bindusara[10]. His religion is recorded as Jainism[14].

Death and Burial

Chandragupta Maurya died on 297 BC[5]. He passed away in Shravanabelagola[4].

Why It Matters

Chandragupta Maurya has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Chandragupta Maurya born?

Chandragupta Maurya's place of birth was Pataliputra[2].

Where did Chandragupta Maurya die?

Chandragupta Maurya died in Shravanabelagola[4].

Who was Chandragupta Maurya married to?

Chandragupta Maurya's spouses include Durdhara[8] and Q132527826[9].

What did Chandragupta Maurya do for work?

Chandragupta Maurya worked as sovereign[6].

Where did Chandragupta Maurya go to school?

Chandragupta Maurya was educated at Taxila[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . en.academic.ru. en.academic.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . authorstream.com. authorstream.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . books.google.co.in. books.google.co.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . books.google.co.in. books.google.co.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . books.google.co.in. books.google.co.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . books.google.co.in. books.google.co.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . muse.jhu.edu. muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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