To be honest, most people don't know how it was formed. The Maurya Empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya about 321 B.C. when he overthrew the Nanda ruler of Magadha. Asoka was the greatest of the Maurya emperors. He united most of the Indian subcontinent for the first time. He established Buddhism as the official religion and sent out missions to other lands, making Buddhism a world religion. I hope I helped you.
