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May 27, 2024 · Mauryan empire, in ancient India, a state centered at Pataliputra (later Patna) near the junction of the Son and Ganges rivers. It lasted from 321 to 185 BCE. It was succeeded by the Shunga dynasty, which ruled in central India for approximately a century.
Chandragupta (died c. 297 bce, Shravanbelagola, India) was the founder of the Mauryan dynasty (reigned c. 321– c. 297 bce) and the first emperor to unify most of India under one administration. He is credited with saving the country from maladministration and freeing it from foreign domination.
The Maurya Empire (Ashokan Prakrit: 𑀫𑀸𑀕𑀥𑁂, Māgadhe) was a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power in South Asia based in Magadha Modern day Bihar. It was the fourth ruling dynasty of Magadh Founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BCE, it existed in loose-knit fashion until 185 BCE.
Oct 6, 2016 · The Mauryan Empire (322 BCE - 185 BCE) supplanted the earlier Magadha Kingdom to assume power over large tracts of eastern and northern India. At its height, the empire stretched over parts of modern...
Apr 7, 2022 · The Maurya Dynasty was established by Chandragupta Maurya with the help of his guru and mentor Chanakya. King Chandragupta, a native of Taxila, defeated the Nanda Dynasty. According to the account, the Nanda Dynasty was a dominant power whose influence covered many parts of the Indian subcontinent.
Jun 26, 2018 · Founded by Chandragupta Maurya, the Mauryan Empire dominated ancient India from 322 BCE to 187 BCE. It became one of the largest empires of its time. The capital city of the empire was at Pataliputra (now Patna,) and the empire extended across Magadha in the Indo-Gangetic Plan towards the east.
Mar 7, 2018 · The Mauryan Empire (324–185 BCE), based in the Gangetic plains of India and with its capital city at Pataliputra (modern Patna), was one of many small political dynasties of the early historic period whose development included the original growth of urban centers, coinage, writing, and eventually, Buddhism.
Oct 19, 2023 · The Mauryan Empire, which formed around 321 B.C.E. and ended in 185 B.C.E., was the first pan-Indian empire, an empire that covered most of the Indian region. It spanned across central and northern India as well as over parts of modern-day Iran.
The Maurya Empire (322 – 185 B.C.E.), ruled by the Mauryan dynasty, was a geographically extensive and powerful political and military empire in ancient India.
Maurya Empire at its greatest extent, dark orange, including vassal kingdoms, light orange, 265 BCE. Notice the map shows the empire covering all of modern-day India, as well as portions of modern-day Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, and China.
