NCERT Notes For Class 6 History Chapter 7 From A Kingdom To An Empire

NCERT Notes For Class 6 History Chapter 9  From A Kingdom To An Empire

Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya empire about 2300 years ago.

  • Chandragupta was supported by Chanakya or Kautilya who wrote Arthashastra.
  • Pataliputra, Taxila, Ujjain were the important cities.
  • Areas around the capital were under the control of the emperor and his officials collected taxes.

NCERT Notes For Class 6 History Chapter 7

  • Provinces had their own provincial capital. Sometimes Princes were sent as Governors.

NCERT Notes For Class 6 History Chapter 7 From A Kingdom To An Empire

  • Ashoka, the grandson of Chandragupta was the most famous ruler. After the war of Kalinga, he gave up the war and started spreading his Dhamma.
  • He appointed ‘Dhamma Mahamattas’ to spread Dhamma not only in India but in countries like Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Syria, Egypt, and Greece.
  • He built roads, dug wells built rest-houses, and arranged treatment for humans and animals.

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NCERT Notes For Class 6 History Chapter 9  From A Kingdom To An Empire Date Line

  • 327-26 B.C. — Alexander invaded India
  • 323 B.C. – Death of Alexander
  • 321 B.C. — Chandragupta Maurya set up the Mauryan empire
  • 305 B.C.  — Chandragupta defeated Seleucus
  • 269 B.C. — Reign of Ashoka
  • 260 B.C. — War of Kalinga
  • 185 B.C. — End of Mauryan Empire

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