Origin of Mauryan Empire
The Mauryan Empire, started from Magadha was founded in 321 BC by Chandragupta Maurya. He overthrew Dhana Nanda, the last emperor of Nanda Dynasty. Pataliputra, the modern day Patna was the capital city of Mauryan Empire.
The Mauryan Empire, started from Magadha was founded in 321 BC by Chandragupta Maurya. He overthrew Dhana Nanda, the last emperor of Nanda Dynasty. Pataliputra, the modern day Patna was the capital city of Mauryan Empire.
Expansion of Mauryan Empire
Mauryan Empire was one of the world's largest empires of that time and expanded to an area of 5,000,000 km2. The Mauryan Empire is also to its credit the largest ever empire in the Indian subcontinent. The boundaries of Mauryan Empire were extended from the Himalayas in the north to Assam in the east. Mauryan Empire was stretched to Deccan Plateau in the south. Many historians believe that Chandragupta Maurya defeated Seleucus I Nicator, a Macedonian satrap of Alexander and expanded his border towards Seleucid Persia.
Mauryan Empire was one of the world's largest empires of that time and expanded to an area of 5,000,000 km2. The Mauryan Empire is also to its credit the largest ever empire in the Indian subcontinent. The boundaries of Mauryan Empire were extended from the Himalayas in the north to Assam in the east. Mauryan Empire was stretched to Deccan Plateau in the south. Many historians believe that Chandragupta Maurya defeated Seleucus I Nicator, a Macedonian satrap of Alexander and expanded his border towards Seleucid Persia.
Emperors of Mauryan Dynasty
Many famous emperors ruled the Mauryan Dynasty. Ashoka Maurya was one of the greatest emperors of the Mauryan Dynasty. List of Mauryan Emperors:
Many famous emperors ruled the Mauryan Dynasty. Ashoka Maurya was one of the greatest emperors of the Mauryan Dynasty. List of Mauryan Emperors:
1. Chandragupta Maurya (321 BC-298 BC)
2. Bindusara (298 BC-272 BC)
3. Ashoka Maurya (269-232 BC)
4. Dasaratha Maurya
5. Samprati
6. Salisuka
7. Devavarman
8. Satadhanvan
9. Brihadratha Maurya
2. Bindusara (298 BC-272 BC)
3. Ashoka Maurya (269-232 BC)
4. Dasaratha Maurya
5. Samprati
6. Salisuka
7. Devavarman
8. Satadhanvan
9. Brihadratha Maurya
After Chandragupta Maurya, his son Bindusara became the emperor of Mauryan Dynasty at the age of 22. His son Ashoka Maurya, popularly known asAshoka the Great, ruled almost the entire Indian subcontinent from 269 BC to 232 BC. After the Kalinga War, Ashoka embraced Buddhism and implemented principles of ahimsa (non-violence) in his kingdom. ( For detail of Ashoka and Chandragupta, see the detail section.)
Provinces of Mauryan Empire
The Mauryan Empire was sub divided into four provinces. Tosali was in the east, Ujjain was in the west, the southern part became Suvarnagiri and Taxila was in the north. There was a head administrator known as Kumara (i.e. royal prince) in each province and he was empowered to govern the province as king's representative.
The Mauryan Empire was sub divided into four provinces. Tosali was in the east, Ujjain was in the west, the southern part became Suvarnagiri and Taxila was in the north. There was a head administrator known as Kumara (i.e. royal prince) in each province and he was empowered to govern the province as king's representative.
Chanakya the architect of Mauryan Empire
Chanakya, also known as Kautilya was the teacher of Chandragupta Maurya. He was originally a teacher of Takshashila University. He is considered to be the main architect in the establishment of the Maurya Empire by defeating the powerful Nanda Empire. His original name was Vishnugupta.
Chanakya, also known as Kautilya was the teacher of Chandragupta Maurya. He was originally a teacher of Takshashila University. He is considered to be the main architect in the establishment of the Maurya Empire by defeating the powerful Nanda Empire. His original name was Vishnugupta.
Chanakya is believed to be the pioneer in the field of economics and political science. His work is considered as the forerunner to the Classical Economics and Political Science. Kautilya was the author of "Arthasastra", ancient Indian treatise for economic policy and military strategy. The Arthashastra talks in detail about the monetary and fiscal policies, the international relations, welfare and war strategies. "Neetisastra", also known as Chanakya Niti, is another treatise by Kautilya talks about the ideal way of life.
End of Mauryan Empire
Brihadratha Maurya was the last emperor of Mauryan Dynasty. In 185 BC, he was assassinated by Pusyamitra Sunga, the commander-in-chief of his guard during a military parade. Pusyamitra Sunga took over the throne and established the Sunga dynasty.
Brihadratha Maurya was the last emperor of Mauryan Dynasty. In 185 BC, he was assassinated by Pusyamitra Sunga, the commander-in-chief of his guard during a military parade. Pusyamitra Sunga took over the throne and established the Sunga dynasty.
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