Gupta rulers acquired much of the land previously held by the Mauryan Empire, and peace and trade flourished under their rule. Detailed gold coins featuring portraits of the Gupta kings stand out ...

He was instrumental in expanding the Mauryan Empire, subduing rebellions ... The expanded military success in this different timeline would have made him more legendary than Chandragupta Maurya ...

Alexander's invasion itself left no long lasting impression on India (though he may have influenced the young Chandragupta Maurya, founder of the Mauryan Empire), but his campaigns cemented his ...