Which was the most famous educational centre during the period of Mauryan age?
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Explanation:
The most famous educational centre during the period of Mauryan age was the Takshila University, which is still considered to be the oldest university in the world with its presence dating back to 5th or the 6th century.
The city of Takshila was the capital city of Chandra Gupta Maurya and the university was developed further during his reign with his key advisor and mentor, Chanakya, also being a professor in the university.
Chanakya’s Arth Sashtra was composed in Takshila. Students from many parts of the world like Babylonia, Arabia, Greece came to study in Takshila. About 64 different fields like Vedas, grammar, philosophy, astronomy, archery, politics and many more taught there. Other famous persons from Takshila University include Vishnu Sharma, Panini, Jivak, and many more.