c. 375–283 BC
Chanakya
Ancient Indian teacher and strategist who authored the foundational manual on political economy
Chanakya was born in about 375 BC and died in about 283 BC, so lived for roughly 92 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.
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