Chandra Gupta Mourya :

Chandra Gupta under the guidance of Chanakya ( militant Bramhin) defeated Dhana nanda and conquered the empire. Pataliputra was the capital of Mouryan empire. There were many theories regarding origina of Chandra Gupta but according to Chanakya he considered himself as protector of region from a dharma king nanda by helping Chandra Gupta to conquer. The first wife of Chandragupta Maurya was Durdhara. She is believed to be his eldest maternal uncle’s daughter who came along with him in Patliaputra and even supported him in his struggle against the King Dhana Nanda.