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  1. Megasthenes was a Seleukidian envoy who visited the Mauryan capital Pataliputra during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya. His account, Indica, encapsulates his impressions of India, particularly northern India, under Chandragupta Maurya. However, the original work is lost.

  2. empire is as follows. The whole empire was divided into provinces and each of them was in turn divided into a number of districts (vishayas or aharas). A number of villages were included in one district. The exact number of provinces under Chandragupta is not known but Ashoka had at least five provinces. These were : Provinces Capital

  3. Nov 5, 2020 · Mauryan polity Bookreader Item Preview ... Politics and government, 322-185 B.C., Mauryan Empire, India, India, Kings and rulers, DLI Top-Up ... PDF WITH TEXT ...

  4. Book Source: Digital Library of India Item 2015.530078dc.contributor.author: Dikshitar, V.r. Ramachandradc.date.accessioned:...

  5. May 16, 2024 · The Mauryan administrative system is well described in the Arthashastra, Greek accounts, and Ashokan inscriptions. Under the visionary leadership of Chandragupta Maurya, Bindusara, and Ashoka, the Mauryan administration was marked by its centralisation, bureaucratic structure, and commitment to welfare and justice which eventually led Indian history to enter a new era of centralised administration.

  6. dynastic powers had declined. Under Mauryan Empire authority, a large portion of the Indian subcontinent was unified, and a secure central government was established, which resulted in the creation of the basic social structure and its caste systems. Keywords: Mauryan Empire, sovereignty, territoriality, Indian History, Dynastic powers. 1 ...

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  8. ensured the empire's territorial integrity and security. 3.4. Navy: Under Chandragupta Maurya and his successors, the empire developed a naval force to protect its maritime interests. The navy played a crucial role in securing trade routes and coastal regions. The Mauryan navy was instrumental in establishing the empire's