Who did buddha join after escaping from homeland?

After escaping from his homeland, Siddhartha Gautama, who became known as the Buddha, joined a group of ascetics known as the Samanas. He sought to learn from them various practices aimed at achieving enlightenment through extreme asceticism. However, he eventually found their approach unsatisfactory and decided to pursue a middle path between indulgence and severe self-denial. This journey ultimately led him to his own path of meditation and insight, culminating in his enlightenment.