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Question
This is a painting of two famous kings who became friends after a war in the 4th-century BCE.
Who overthrew the last ruler of this dynasty? Name the empire established by him.
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Solution
Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty. He established the Maurya Empire.
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