Bindusara, the Mauryan emperor, was called 'Amitrochates' by the Greeks. This title means:

Correct Answer: Slayer of enemies (Amitraghata)

Subject: history

Friend of all nations
Slayer of enemies (Amitraghata)
Beloved of the gods
Son of the conqueror

Explanation: Bindusara (r. 298–272 BCE) was the son of Chandragupta Maurya and father of Ashoka. The Greek title 'Amitrochates' (also 'Allitrocades') is derived from the Sanskrit 'Amitraghata' meaning 'Destroyer/Slayer of Enemies'. He maintained diplomatic relations with Seleucid king Antiochus I (who sent ambassador Deimachos) and Egyptian king Ptolemy II (who sent Dionysius). He reportedly requested Greek wine, figs, and a philosopher from Antiochus (who replied that philosophers are not for sale in Greece!). He expanded the Mauryan Empire south but Kalinga remained independent (conquered later by Ashoka).

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