Parvatak death – How Chandragupta became the only emperor of India?
Chandragupta Maurya gathered an army to defeat Dhanannad the ruling Nand empire king. But since the army was not huge enough he and Chankya went to King Parvatak and asked for help. Parvatak was the king of the Himalayan region the present day Nepla and father of Maleyketu. Parvatak agreed provided he will get half the sahre of provinces won by Chandragupta Maurya after defeat of Dhananand. In 314 B.C. Chandragupta Maurya attacked Magadh kingdom. The Magadh army was commanded by Bhadrashal a powerful army commander of those times. But Dhananand army aws no match to Chandraguptas warring powress and Chankyas tactics. The 9 Nandas lost their life in the war and Dhananand’s army was routed . When Dhananand was brought in front of Chandagupta he requested Chankya to help him retire with his wife and daughters to a forest which was graunteed. Dhananand left with his wives and few daughters. He left behind the families of his dead brothers and sons. Also he left behind a...