Jainism’s schism has been dated to a 12-year famine in this ruler’s reign, during which he left his throne to his son and migrated South to become a monk. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this father of Bindusara who founded the Mauryan empire.
ANSWER: Chandragupta Maurya [or Sandrokottos or Androcottus]
[10e] Chandragupta came to power under the tutelage of Chanakya, a member of this caste who wrote the Arthashastra (“AR-thuh-shah-struh”). This priestly class is the highest in India’s caste system.
ANSWER: Brahmins [or Brahmanas]
[10h] After overthrowing Dhana Nanda, Chandragupta took this capital city of the Nanda Empire as his kingdom’s capital. This city in Magadha (“MUH-guh-duh”) later served as the seat of the Shungas (“SHOON-guhs”) and Guptas.
ANSWER: Pataliputra [or Patna]
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