Question

official collected from the area under the direct control of the ruler​

Answer 1

Answer:

Officials collected tax from the area under the direct control of the ruler. Royal princes often went to the provinces as governor. The Mauryan rulers tried to control roads and rivers which were important for transport. People in forested regions provided the Mauryan officials with elephants, timber, honey and wax.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Officials collected tax from the area under the direct control of the ruler. Royal princes often went to the provinces as governor. The Mauryan rulers tried to control roads and rivers which were important for transport.