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Having consolidated power in the northwest, Chandragupta pushed east towards the Nanda Empire.

Afghanistan's significant ancient tangible and intangible Buddhist heritage is recorded through wide-ranging archeological finds, including religious and artistic remnants.

Buddhist doctrines are reported to have reached as far as Balkh even during the life of the Buddha ( 563 BC to 483 BC ), as recorded by Husang Tsang.