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- The Mauryan Empire (322 BCE - 185 BCE) supplanted the earlier Magadha Kingdom to assume power over large tracts of eastern and northern India.
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Chandragupta rapidly expanded his power westwards across central and western India by conquering the satraps left by Alexander the Great, and by 317 BCE the empire had fully occupied northwestern India. [25]
Sep 17, 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.
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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 Iran and almost the entire Indian subcontinent, barring only the southern peninsular tip.
- Anindita Basu
The Mauryas ruled over the whole of the subcontinent except Kerala, Tamil Nadu and some parts of northeastern India. In this article, you can read all about the Mauryas, Mauryan Empire kings such as Chandragupta Maurya, Ashoka, etc., timelines, Mauryan Empire achievements and other important topics for the UPSC IAS exam.
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 existed in India between 324–185 BCE and its rulers were members of the first dynasty to rule most of the Indian subcontinent.
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.
