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The Mauryan Empire

ICSE · Class 6 · History & Civics

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Chandragupta Maurya and the Rise of the Empire

  • Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire in 321 BCE with the help of Chanakya (also known as Kautilya).
  • He defeated the Nanda dynasty and drove out the Greek rulers from Punjab.
  • He defeated Seleucus, a general of Alexander, and gained territories like Herat, Kabul, and Kandahar.
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Ashoka and the Kalinga War

  • Ashoka was the grandson of Chandragupta and one of the greatest Mauryan rulers.
  • He conquered Kalinga in 261 BCE, which led to massive bloodshed — 100,000 killed, 150,000 captured.
  • The war deeply affected Ashoka, leading to his conversion to Buddhism.
3

Mauryan Administration

  • The empire was ruled by a strong central government headed by the king.
  • The king was advised by a Council of Ministers (Mantri Parishad).
  • The empire was divided into provinces, districts, and villages for efficient administration.
4

Mauryan Art and Culture

  • Mauryan art flourished under Ashoka, especially in the form of pillars and stupas.
  • Pillars were made of stone and highly polished, with inscriptions of Ashoka’s edicts.
  • The Sarnath Pillar has a lion capital, now India’s National Emblem.

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With the help of ChanakyaAshokaThe empire was divided into provincesAshoka built stupas and pillarsAfter Ashoka’s death

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