Kings, Farmers and Towns (Early States and Economies) (c.600 BCE-600 CE)
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The period from c. 600 BCE to 600 CE saw major changes in the Indian subcontinent: new states, expanding agriculture, growing towns, coinage, long-distance trade, and stronger political authority. Magadha emerged as the most powerful mahajanapada between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE, followed
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The sixth century BCE saw sixteen
The sixth century BCE saw sixteen major states known as mahajanapadas. Most were kingdoms, but some, called ganas or sanghas, were oligarchies where p
Magadha became the most powerful mahajanapada
Magadha became the most powerful mahajanapada between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE. Its strength came from productive agriculture, access to iro
Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire
Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire around 321 BCE and extended control as far as Afghanistan and Baluchistan. The empire lasted for about
Asoka used rock and pillar inscriptions
Asoka used rock and pillar inscriptions to communicate with subjects and officials. His message of dhamma stressed respect for elders, generosity, kin
James Prinsep deciphered Asokan Brahmi
James Prinsep deciphered Asokan Brahmi in 1838. Most early inscriptions were in Prakrit, and most Prakrit inscriptions were written in Brahmi, while s
Learning Objectives
- Understand the rise of mahajanapadas and the growth of Magadha
- Explain how the Mauryan Empire was built, administered, and represented through inscriptions
- Recognise the role of chiefs, kings, and divine claims in later early states
- Describe changes in agriculture, land grants, and rural society
- Trace the growth of towns, trade routes, coinage, and urban occupations
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