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    The Mauryan Empire was a powerful imperial dynasty established in India between 321-184 BC. It was founded by Chandragupta Maurya and expanded by his grandson Ashoka the Great. Key events included Chandragupta gaining territory from the Nanda Dynasty and the Greeks, and Ashoka embracing Buddhism after the bloody Kalinga war and promoting dhamma policies of non-violence and cultural spread. The empire reached its peak under Ashoka before declining due to various internal and external factors, being overthrown by the Shunga Dynasty in 184 BC.

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    The Mauryan Empire was a powerful imperial dynasty established in India between 321-184 BC. It was founded by Chandragupta Maurya and expanded by his grandson Ashoka the Great. Key events included Chandragupta gaining territory from the Nanda Dynasty and the Greeks, and Ashoka embracing Buddhism after the bloody Kalinga war and promoting dhamma policies of non-violence and cultural spread. The empire reached its peak under Ashoka before declining due to various internal and external factors, being overthrown by the Shunga Dynasty in 184 BC.

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    THE GREAT MAURYAN EMPIRE

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    CHANDRAGUPTA MAURYA ASHOKA

    184 BC
    321 BC

    BINDUSARA BRIHADRATHA
    MAURYAN ADMINISTRATION

    A council of ministers called


    mantriparishad assisted the king
    CENTRALISED
    GOVERNMENT Civil servants known as “amatyas” were
    appointed to look after day to day
    administration

    “Adhyakshas” controls Commerce & industry

    PORTFOLIO “Dharmadhikari” is ths Judicial chief justice


    METHOD “Samharta”, the chief of revenue department
    “Sannidhata”, Chief custodian of state treasury

    PROVINCIAL & LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

    Mauryan Empire was divided into 4 provinces,


    with capitals at:

    KALINGA TAXILA UJJAIN SUVARNAGIRI

    Royal princess are appointed as Provincial governors

    District administration was under the charge of


    “Rajukas”, who in turn were assisted by “Yuktas”
    IMPORTANT RULERS OF MAURYAN EMPIRE

    Founded Mauryan Empire by defeating


    Nandas with the help of Kautilya

    He gained eastern Afganisthan,


    Baluchistan & area west of Indus
    in a treaty with Selucus Nikator.

    Megasthenes was sent to Mauryan


    court as a Greek ambassador

    Chandragupta embraced Jainism


    towards the end of his life & went to
    Mysore along with Jain monks led by
    Bhadrabagu & starved himself to death.
    CHANDRAGUPTA MAURYA

    He was known as “Amitragatha” → Slayer of


    enemies by the Greeks.

    Conquered Deccan upto Mysore.

    Deimachus as a Greek ambassador at


    mauryan court under Bindusara.

    Bindusara appointed Ashoka as the


    governor of Ujjain.
    BINDUSARA
    Ashoka was one of the greatest rulers known to history
    and on his instructions inscriptions were carved on
    pillars, as well as on rock surfaces.

    As an effect of kalinga war, Ashoka embraced


    Budhhism & Abandoned policy of physical conquest in
    favour of policy of cultural conquest

    Ashoka's Dhamma Lion Capital of Ashoka


    chakkra @ sarnath incription

    ASHOKA THE GREAT

    What was Ashoka’s dhamma?


    'Ashoka’s dhamma did not involve worship of a
    god, or performance of a sacrifice. He felt that
    just as a father tries to teach his children, he had
    a duty to instruct his subjects. He was also
    inspired by the teachings of the Buddha'
    ART & ARCHITECTURE
    Use of stone to make monuments started in time of Ashoka

    Sarnath Pillar: 4 lions standing back to back with small


    lion, elephant, bull & horse in circle

    Barabar hills near Bodh Gaya were presented to


    Ajivikas by Ashoka & his son Dasratha forms wonderful
    piece of mauryan architecture
    Yaksha and Yakshini figures have been found from
    Mathura, Pawaya and patna that shows a female
    holding a chowrie in her hand.

    CAUSE OF FALL OF MAURYAN EMPIRE


    Brahmanical Reaction Financial Crisis

    Weak Successors Rebellious Commanders

    External Aggressions Partition of empire

    Pushyamitra sunga (Brahamana) killed last Mauryan


    emperor Brihadratha publicly & persecuted Buddhists
    and restarted Vedic rituals & sacrifices.

    But, still this Glorious Empire lives with us in the form of culture

    ,National embalm,a part of national flag.......


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