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the conclusion of mauryan empire

Answer 1

This chapter sums up the key findings of this study on the reign of Aśoka Maurya and the collapse of the Mauryan dynasty. It describes the place of Aśoka against the background of the third century BC in India and the distinction between Aśoka the man and Aśoka the monarch. It suggests that Aśoka's greatness lay in the fact that he was equipped both by his own endeavour and by circumstances, to understand the culture to which he belonged and its then rapidly changing requirements. It also clarifies a popular misconception about the Mauryan period which describes it as one which was politically decentralised and individually democratic; whereas in fact it was the beginning of political centralisation and it also saw the triumph of a social order which did not permit of much individual liberty.

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Answer 2

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In conclusion I believe the Mauryan period is the height of early Indian civilizations. Their position preceding and directly after the dark ages serves to highlight this point due to the foreign invasions. However I also believe it is not correct to extend the term dark ages further beyond dealing with the rulers in this period. This is because the so called dark ages saw India become a cultural melting pot and extensive trade routes being established. However despite of the cultural significance of the dark ages, the lack of an Indian rulers means that the Gupta and Mauryan empires will always be seen as the height of early Indian civilization as India was unified under a domestic ruler.