Ashoka, also called Ashoka the Great, was the king of the Mauryan empire who ruled major parts of the Indian subcontinent. Samudragupta was the ruler of the Gupta empire.

The ruling dynasty of the empire was founded by the king Sri Gupta; the most notable rulers of the dynasty were Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, and Chandragupta II alias Vikramaditya.

Chandra Gupta I

The decline of the Maurya Dynasty was rather rapid after the death of Ashoka/Asoka. One obvious reason for it was the succession of weak kings. Another immediate cause was the partition of the Empire into two. Mauryan Empire began to decline after the death of Ashoka in 232 BC.

Magadha

Before the Mauryan Empire, the Indian subcontinent was fragmented into hundreds of kingdoms that were ruled by powerful regional chiefs who engaged in warfare using their small armies. In 327 BCE, Alexander of Macedon and his troops entered India and overran the existing kingdoms in the Punjab region.

1. Emperor Akbar. Emperor Akbar was from the Mughal empire and was one of the greatest monarchs in the history of India.

Ans: Chandragupta Maurya was the first king/ruler of Ancient India.

Top 10 Greatest Kings in the World’s History

• Pharaoh Thutmose III of Egypt.
• Ashoka The Great.
• King Henry VIII of England.
• King Tamerlane.
• Attila the Hun.
• King Louis XIV of France.
• Alexander The Great.
• Genghis Khan. The King, Genghis Khan surely deserves to be listed in top 10 greatest Kings in the world.

Solomon ruled with wisdom over Israel for 40 years, securing stability through treaties with foreign powers. He is celebrated for his wisdom and for building the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem.

12 Of The Worst Queens In History

• Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg who called her daughter a “monster”
• The cruel queen, Wu Zetian.
• Queen Isabella of Spain.
• The deranged Queen, Maria I.
• Empress Irene of Athens.
• Ranavalona I – the heartless Queen.
• Catherine de Medici, one of the most ruthless queens in history.