Question

what were the two reasons for the decline of the mauryan empire

Answer 1

Ashoka was succeeded by a series of weak rulers. As a result the system of administration begin to collapse. In 185 BC, brihadratha,the last maurya ruler was murdered by pushyamitra shunga. Thus the maurya empire came to an end. After the mauryas many new dynasties aroseAmong them were shungas and kanavas  

Answer 2

Reasons for decline of Mauryan empire during the reign of Ashoka are-

• Ashoka's religious policy.

• Foreign invasions like Indo Greeks, Hunas, Shakas. Centralised administration

• Partition of Kingdom.

• Weak rulers succeeded him.