How was the empire maintained? chapter 7 ashoka the emperor who gave up war.
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Large empire in different parts were ruled differently. The area around Pataliputra was under the direct control of the emperor. Officials were appointed to collect taxes from farmers, herders, crafts persons and traders(lived in villages and towns in the area). They also punished those who disobeyed the ruler’s orders-officials were given salaries. Messengers went to and fro. Also, spies kept a watch on the officials. The emperor supervised them all, with the help of members of the royal family and senior ministers. Other areas or provinces were ruled from a provincial capital such as Taxila or Ujjain with some amount of control from Pataliputra, and royal princes were often sent as governors. Local customs and rules were probably followed and there were vast areas between these centres. Mauryas tried to control roads and rivers important for transport. They collected whatever resources were available as tax and tribute.