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

Centralized Large staff Tax collection, trade and commerce, vital statistics, welfare of foreigners, maintaining public places Organized army Provinces Districts Villages

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 Arthasastra Science of Politics Machiavelli’s Prince

Pillars Lion Capital of Asoka Stupas Barabar 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 Chandragupta Maurya Bindusara Asoka Dasaratha Samprati Salisuka Devavarman Satadhanvan Brihadratha

Stopped military force Spread Buddhism Construction of infrastructure, increased trade, exploration and artistic exploration Chandragupt a Maurya Bindusara Asoka Dasaratha Samprati Salisuka Devavarman Satadhanvan Brihadratha

Religious freedom and tolerance Clearly-defined position in society lead to stability Philosophy of “ahimsa”, lead to improved law enforcement Chandragupt a Maurya Bindusara Asoka Dasaratha Samprati Salisuka Devavarman Satadhanvan Brihadratha

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

Arthashastra Standardized currency and tax- system Infrastructure and trade diplomats sponsored by government Private enterprise

Controlled Khyber Pass Trade with Greece, Hellenistic Kingdoms and Malaysian Peninsula

Extended family smallest social unit High-point for women in ancient India Some slavery Very little use of caste system

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