Greek name Sandracottos. died ?297 bc, ruler of N India, who founded the Maurya dynasty (325) and defeated Seleucus (?305)
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Chan•dra•gup•ta
(chun′drə gŏŏp′tə),USA pronunciation n. (Chandragupta Maurya)
- Ancient History, Biographicaldied 286? b.c., king of northern India 322?–298 b.c.: founder of the Maurya empire. Greek, Sandrakottos or Sandrocottus.
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