What are the factors that led to the decline of the Mauryan Empire?
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Answer:
The decline of the Maurya Dynasty was rather rapid after the death of Ashoka/Asoka. One obvious reason for it was the succession of weak kings. Another immediate cause was the partition of the Empire into two. Had not the partition taken place, the Greek invasions could have been held back giving a chance to the Mauryas to re-establish some degree of their previous power. Mauryan Empire began to decline after the death of Ashoka in 232 BC. The last king was Brihadratha was assassinated by his general Pushyamitra Shunga who was a Brahmin.
Explanation:
The religious policy of Ashoka
The religious policy of Ashoka antagonized the Brahmins of his empire. Since Ashoka banned animal sacrifice it stopped the income of Brahmins who received gifts in form of various kinds of sacrifices made to them.
Answer:
- the religious policy of ashoka.
- huge expenditure on army and bureaucracy.
- oppressive rule in provinces .
- neglect of north west frontier.
- significance of mauryan age
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