Who were the two of the authors who worte about mauryan society?
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under Chandragupta Maurya
Preceding State(s) Nanda Dynasty of Magadha
Mahajanapadas
Languages Pali
Prakrit
Sanskrit
Religions Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
Capital Pataliputra
Head of State Samraat (Emperor)
First Emperor Chandragupta Maurya
Last Emperor Brhadrata
Government Centralized Absolute Monarchy with Divine Right of Kings as described in the Arthashastra
Divisions 4 provinces:
Tosali
Ujjain
Suvarnagiri
Taxila
Semi-independent tribes
Administration Inner Council of Ministers (Mantriparishad) under a Mahamantri with a larger assembly of ministers (Mantrinomantriparisadamca).
Extensive network of officials from treasurers (Sannidhatas) to collectors (Samahartas) and clerks (Karmikas).
Provincial administration under regional viceroys (Kumara or Aryaputra) with their own Mantriparishads and supervisory officials (Mahamattas).
Provinces divided into districts run by lower officials and similar stratification down to individual villages run by headmen and supervised by Imperial officials (Gopas).
Area 5 million km² (Southern Asia and parts of Central Asia)
Population 50 million [1] (one third of the world population [2])
Currency Silver Ingots (Panas)
Existed 322–185 B.C.E.
Dissolution Military coup by Pusyamitra Sunga
Succeeding state Sunga Empire
The Maury
Kautilya and Megasthenes.
Explanation:
- Literary sources play a very significant role in understanding the history of a particular empire or a period of time.
- Indica, written by Megasthenes and Arthshastra, written by Kautilya are important sources of information about the Mauryan empire in India.
- While Megasthenes gives an account of the social history of India during the rule of Mauryan rulers, Kautilya's "Arthasasta" provide knowledge about state policy.
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