Pandhuka Maurya

Pandhuka Maurya was a Mauryan pretender to the throne and nephew of Antiochos I through his mother Laodike. Following the death of Chandragupta I he agreed to a deal with Antiochos I for support to press his claim against Dasharatha I in exchange for the lost eastern satrapies. However rather than pressing his own claim, he made an alliance with Bhadrasena Brihadratha and fought a combined war against Dasharatha. His deal with Antiochos would remain a source of friction between Bhadrasena and Antiochos for years to come.