Chandragupta Maurya and His Times c4.26

c4.26

(4) From Justin (writing, as we have seen, in the second century A.D. on the basis of a Greek work of first century B.C.): "India, after Alexander's death, as if the yoke of servitude had been shaken off its neck, had put his prefects to death. Sandrocottus (Chandragupta) was the leader who achieved its freedom. He was born in humble life but was prompted to aspire to royalty by an omen. By his insolent behaviour he had offended Nandrus¹ and was ordered to be put to death when he sought safety by a speedy flight."