Which Mauryan ruler has been addressed as ‘Sandrocottus’?

→ Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan Empire, was referred to as 'Sandrocottus' (or Androcottus) by Greek historians like Strabo and Justin.
→ The identification of Sandrocottus with Chandragupta Maurya was first established by the scholar Sir William Jones in 1793, providing a fixed point for Indian chronology.
→ This name appears in Greek accounts detailing his meeting with Alexander the Great and his subsequent conflict/treaty with Seleucus Nicator.
→ It highlights the international recognition and diplomatic relations the Mauryan Empire had with the Hellenistic world.
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→ Sir William Jones confirmed the identification by comparing Greek texts with Sanskrit Puranas.
→ Chandragupta Maurya defeated Seleucus Nicator in 305 BC and received a Greek ambassador, Megasthenes.
→ In some Greek texts, he is also referred to as Sandrokyptos.
→ He established the first pan-Indian empire with the help of his mentor Chanakya.
→ He eventually abdicated the throne and embraced Jainism, moving to Shravanabelagola.
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Option (B) Bindusara: Chandragupta's son was known to the Greeks as Amitrochates (derived from the Sanskrit 'Amitraghata', meaning slayer of enemies).
Option (C) Ashoka: Ashoka is primarily known by his titles Devanampiya (Beloved of the Gods) and Piyadasi, and he is not the one referred to as Sandrocottus.
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