Decline of the Mauryas in the Time of Asoka! Two noteworthy theories have been advanced by some historians regarding the sudden decline of the Maurya power. These are, first, the pacifist policy of Asoka, and secondly, the Brahmanical reaction against Asoka's administration. In both the theories, their authors make Asoka responsible for the decline of the Mauryas. But both the [...]
With the rise of the Mauryas to power, India entered into a splendid and glorious epoch of her history. For the first time, almost the whole of India became united as a great empire and came under one imperial administration. For the first time also, the political power of India was felt by the foreign powers outside with the victory [...]
Study of the Mauryas and their Administration! The Mauryan administrative apparatus included in its range various levels of administration. They are: (i) The core area, i.e., Magadha, (ii) Regional centres, (iii) Peripheral areas, (iv) Cities, and (v) Villages. Image Source: tulikabooks.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/mauryan-india.jpg The Mauryan administration took care of sustaining the king's authority and maintaining order and a wide range [...]