Second Ruler of the Mauryan Empire Bindusara

# Son of Chandragupta.
# He ruled from 297 BC to 273 BC.
# Also called Amitraghata (Slayer of foes) or Amitrochates in Greek sources.
# Deimachus was a Greek ambassador at his court.
# He had appointed his son, Ashoka as the governor of Ujjain.
# Bindusara is believed to have extended the Mauryan Empire to Mysore as well.