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The Maurya Empire (c. 322–185 BCE) was an ancient Indian empire. The empire was founded by
Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BCE and lasted until 185 BCE. The Mauryan Empire was the first pan-Indian empire. At its height, the empire covered most of the Indian subcontinent.[1] The Mauryan Emperor was the monarchical head of state and wielded absolute rule over the empire.
Chandragupta's chief minister Chanakya, sometimes called Kautilya, advised Chandragupta Maurya and contributed to the empire's legacy.[2] Bindusara, Chandragupta's son, assumed the throne around 297 BCE. He kept the empire running smoothly while maintaining its lands.[3] Bindusara's son, Ashoka,[4] was the third leader of the Mauryan Empire. Ashoka left his mark on history by erecting large stone pillars inscribed with edicts that he issued. After Ashoka's death, his family continued to reign, but the empire began to break apart. The last of the Mauryas, Brihadratha, was assassinated by his Senapati, Pushyamitra Shunga who went on to found the Shunga Empire in 185 BCE.[5]
List of emperors
- Rulers-
| Ruler | Reign | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandragupta Maurya (𑀙𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭𑀕𑀼𑀧𑁆𑀢𑀸 𑀫𑀸𑀉𑀭𑁆𑀬𑀸) | File:Chandragupt maurya Birla mandir 6 dec 2009 (31).JPG | 322–297 BCE | Founder of the Maurya Empire. |
| Bindusara (𑀩𑀺𑀦𑁆𑀤𑀼𑀲𑀸𑀭𑀸) | File:I42 1karshapana Maurya Bindusara MACW4165 1ar (8486583162).jpg | 297–273 BCE | Known for his foreign diplomacy and crushed of Vidarbha revolt. |
| Ashoka (𑀅𑀰𑁄𑀓𑀸) | File:Ashoka's visit to the Ramagrama stupa Sanchi Stupa 1 Southern gateway.jpg | 268–232 BCE | Greatest emperor of dynasty. His son Kunala was blinded and died before his father. Ashoka was succeeded by his grandson. Also known for Kalinga War victory. |
| Dasharatha Maurya (𑀤𑀰𑀭𑀣 𑀫𑀸𑀉𑀭𑁆𑀬𑀸) | File:Dasaratha Maurya inscription on entrance of Vadathika cave.jpg | 232–224 BCE | Grandson of Ashoka. |
| Samprati (𑀲𑀫𑁆𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀢𑀻) | File:Emperor Samprati Maurya.jpg | 224–215 BCE | Brother of Dasharatha. |
| Shalishuka (𑀰𑀸𑀮𑀻𑀰𑀼𑀓𑀸) |  |
215–202 BCE | |
| Devavarman (𑀤𑁂𑀯𑀯𑀭𑁆𑀫𑀦𑁆) | 202–195 BCE | ||
| Shatadhanvan (𑀰𑀢𑀥𑀦𑁆𑀯𑀦𑁆) | 195–187 BCE | The Mauryan Empire had shrunk by the time of his reign | |
| Brihadratha (𑀩𑁆𑀭𑀺𑀳𑀤𑁆𑀭𑀣𑀸) | 187–184 BCE | Assassinated and overthrown by his General Pushyamitra Shunga in 185 BCE. | |
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See also
References
- ↑ Age of the Nandas and Mauryas{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Motilal Banarsidass(1988). ISBN 9788120804661
- ↑ War Elephants{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. University of Nebraska Press(2007). ISBN 978-0803260047
- ↑ Asoka, the Buddhist emperor of India{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Clarendon Press(1920). ISBN 9788120613034
- ↑ Ashoka: Portrait of a Philosopher King.{{#if:Olivelle|, Olivelle}. Yale University Press(2024). ISBN 978-0-300-27490-5
- ↑ The Archaeology of Early Historic South Asia: The Emergence of Cities and States{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Cambridge University Press(1995)