16 März 320 Jahr v. Chr. - Candragupta Maurya controlled
over the whole Northern India
after defeating the Nanda Empire.
Next , Candragupta introduces one of the
Empire's currency, copper coins. Also
the Mauryan empire sets up a bank,
where a group of people were responsible
for the empires finances. All of a sudden
Candragupta had to give up his throne
to his son because he became a Jain.
Candragupta's son Bindusara expanded
the empire to central India.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurya_Empire
World Civilization Book