Question

what led to the downfall of the mauryan empire? how is ashoka held responsible for it?

Answer 1

One obvious reason for it was the succession of weak kings. Another immediate cause was the partition of the Empire into two. ...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.mark it as Brainlist