By Amy Zimmerman and Kathleen MacNabb

322 to 185 BCE After Alexander the

Great Chandragupta Maurya

captured Alexander’s former states

   

Himalayan mountain range

Punjab Plain and the Thar desert

Chin Hills and Kachin Hills

CentralizedLarge staff

Tax collection, trade and commerce, vital statistics, welfare of foreigners, maintaining public places

Organized armyProvinces

DistrictsVillages

321 B.C.E. – 297 B.C.E.

United India

Time of economic growth

268 B.C.E. – 232 B.C.E.

Converted to Buddhism

Dharma

Increased infrastructure

Empire declines after Asoka’s

death

Kautilya

ArthasastraScience of Politics

Machiavelli’s Prince

PillarsLion Capital of AsokaStupasBarabar Caves

Religious transformation of government, due to Chandragupta

Samrat Samprati is known to have built 125,000 Jain Temples across India.

Samrat Samprati sent messengers & preachers to Greece, Persia & middle-east for the spread of Jainism.

321-297Chandragupta Maurya

297-272 Bindusara

268-232 Asoka

232-224 Dasaratha

224-215 Samprati

215-202 Salisuka

202-195 Devavarman

195-187 Satadhanvan

187-180 Brihadratha

Stopped military forceSpread BuddhismConstruction of

infrastructure, increased trade, exploration and artistic exploration

321-297Chandragupta Maurya

297-272 Bindusara

268-232 Asoka

232-224 Dasaratha

224-215 Samprati

215-202 Salisuka

202-195Devavarman

195-187Satadhanvan

187-180Brihadratha

Religious freedom and tolerance

Clearly-defined position in society lead to stability

Philosophy of “ahimsa”, lead to improved law enforcement

321-297Chandragupta Maurya

297-272 Bindusara

268-232 Asoka

232-224 Dasaratha

224-215 Samprati

215-202 Salisuka

202-195Devavarman

195-187Satadhanvan

187-180Brihadratha

Promise of Nirvana encouraged Mauryans to follow very constricting rules

Rules and principles of self- improvement and non-violence resulted in effective government control, leading to stability.

Focus on Enlightenment

ArthashastraStandardized currency and

tax-systemInfrastructure and trade

diplomats sponsored by government

Private enterprise

Controlled Khyber PassTrade with Greece, Hellenistic Kingdoms and

Malaysian Peninsula

Extended family smallest social unitHigh-point for women in ancient IndiaSome slaveryVery little use of caste system

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