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