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Bindusara's Greek Queen: The Woman Behind Ashoka's Birth

Bindusara's Greek Queen: The Woman Behind Ashoka's Birth

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the life of Bindusara's Greek queen, the mother of Ashoka the Great. While Ashoka's own Greek wife and son have been discussed in prior episodes, his mother remains a shadowy figure—mentioned only in passing in Buddhist and Jain texts. We examine the evidence for her identity, likely a Seleucid Greek princess sent as a diplomatic bride by Antiochus I Soter. Drawing on the Ashokavadana, Divyavadana, and Hellenistic sources, we piece together her journey from Antioch to Pataliputra, her role as queen, and her influence on Ashoka's early education. The episode also touches on Bindusara's reign, the Ajivika sect, and the multicultural nature of the Mauryan court. A little-known story of political marriage and cultural exchange that shaped one of history's greatest rulers. #Bindusara #Ashoka #GreekQueen #MauryanEmpire #SeleucidEmpire #AntiochosIGottos #Pataliputra #Ashokavadana #Divyavadana #Ajivika #DiplomaticMarriage #HellenisticWorld #AncientIndia #Buddhism #History #FexingoHistory #MauryaDynasty #AncientQueens Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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