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Who founded the Mauryan Empire?
AChandragupta Maurya
BAshoka
CChanakya
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ICSEClass 9 (ICSE)History and CivicsCh 4 · Topic 1
The Mauryan Empire
The Mauryan Empire, founded by Chandragupta Maurya around 321 BCE, became ancient India's largest empire, with Ashoka as its most celebrated
Core concept
Chandragupta Maurya, advised by Chanakya, unified much of the Indian subcontinent, establishing an efficient, centralised administration.
How it works
The empire had a well-organised bureaucracy, with the emperor supported by ministers, and a network of spies to maintain control and information.
Why it matters
Ashoka, Chandragupta's grandson, expanded the empire further but transformed after the bloody Kalinga War, embracing Buddhism and promoting non-violence.
Key detail
Ashoka's edicts, inscribed on rocks and pillars, spread messages of morality and good governance, leaving a lasting legacy on Indian history.
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• Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire around 321 BCE.
• Chanakya was his advisor.
• The empire had a centralised administration.
• It had ministers and a network of spies.
• Ashoka was Chandragupta's grandson.
• He transformed after the Kalinga War.
• He embraced Buddhism and non-violence.
• His edicts spread messages of morality.