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Chandragupta Maurya: From Peacock Whisperer to Emperor
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the unlikely rise of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya Empire. We start with the legend of his origins—born in a peacock tamer's village, exiled, and mentored by the wily Brahmin Chanakya. Together, they toppled the Nanda dynasty and defeated Seleucus I Nicator, securing vast territories and a marriage alliance that reshaped the ancient world. Lucas unpacks the historical sources: the Greek accounts of Megasthenes and the Sanskrit Arthashastra, weighing myth against evidence. We also examine Chandragupta's…
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