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Detailed Info About the mauryan Empire

Answer 1

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Mauryan empire, in ancient India, a state centred at Pataliputra (later Patna) near the junction of the Son and Ganges (Ganga) rivers. ... It lasted from about 321 to 185 bce and was the first empire to encompass most of the Indian subcontinent.

Answer 2

Mauryan Empire :

The founder of the Mauryan dynasty was Chandragupta Maurya who established the empire in 321 BC after defeating nandas. Chandragupta established a vast empire including Bihar, Bengal ,the Gangetic Plain and parts of central Asia. he also defeated Seleucus Nikator , the greek general of Alexander, who ruled Afghanistan. after Chandragupta , his son Bindusar ascended the throne. Ashoka succeeded his father bindusar in 273 BC. the battle of Kalinga was a turning point in his life. Ashoka became a follower of Buddhism and done a great job in spreading Buddhism.After his death, Ashoka was followed by weak successors resulting in the decline of the empire.

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