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Maurya Empire
Maurya Empire
Overview
The Maurya Empire (~322–185 BCE) was the first empire to unify most of the Indian subcontinent, founded by Chandragupta Maurya and reaching its greatest extent under Ashoka.
Key Facts
- Region: Indian subcontinent, from Afghanistan to Bengal
- Period: ~322–185 BCE
- Capital: Pataliputra (modern Patna)
- Language: Prakrit, Sanskrit
- Religion: Initially Vedic/Hindu, Buddhism promoted under Ashoka
Notable Rulers
- Chandragupta Maurya (~322–298 BCE): Founded the empire, defeated Seleucid forces 1
- Bindusara (~298–272 BCE): Expanded southward
- Ashoka (~268–232 BCE): Converted to Buddhism after the Kalinga War, erected edicts promoting dharma 2
Achievements
- Unified most of the Indian subcontinent for the first time
- Ashoka's edicts: Earliest deciphered Indian inscriptions, promoting non-violence and tolerance
- Arthashastra attributed to Chanakya: Treatise on statecraft and economics
- Extensive road network and trade connections
Decline
Declined after Ashoka's death due to weak successors and regional fragmentation. Last Maurya ruler overthrown by Pushyamitra Shunga ~185 BCE.
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