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The Mauryan Empire — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 6 · History & Civics

What The Mauryan Empire covers in ICSE Class 6 History & Civics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 6 History & Civics syllabus.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 6 History & Civics · 2026-27

Topics in The Mauryan Empire

1

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.
2

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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Chandragupta MauryaBindusaraAshokaMauryan AdministrationMauryan ArtSources of Mauryan HistoryDecline of the Mauryan EmpireAshoka's Dhamma

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Key topics in The Mauryan Empire include Chandragupta Maurya and the Rise of the Empire, Ashoka and the Kalinga War, Mauryan Administration, Mauryan Art and Culture. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 6 exams.
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