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The Mauryan Empire

ICSE · Class 9 · History & Civics

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1. Sources of Mauryan History

  • The main literary sources are Arthashastra and Indika.
  • The main archaeological source is the edicts of Ashoka.
  • Sanchi Stupa is also an important archaeological source.
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2. Chandragupta Maurya and the Rise of the Empire

  • The Mauryan Empire was founded in the 4th century BCE by Chandragupta Maurya.
  • Chandragupta met Kautilya at Takshila.
  • Kautilya joined Chandragupta to destroy the Nanda dynasty.
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3. Bindusara and Ashoka

  • Bindusara was the son and successor of Chandragupta Maurya.
  • He kept the empire intact and extended its boundaries.
  • Athenacus called Bindusara the 'slayer of foes'.
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4. Mauryan Administration

  • The Mauryan Empire had a centralised administration.
  • Chandragupta, under the guidance of Chanakya, laid the foundations of the administrative system.
  • Bindusara retained the same system.

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Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan EmpireKautilya was Chandragupta's advisor and PrimeMegasthenes was a Greek ambassador atIn 305 BCEChandragupta's empire extended from Kabul

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