Name: Controlling a Giant: The Structure of the Mauryan Empire
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 5 min 1 s
Description: The Mauryan Empire was the largest in the history of India. It was controlled through a complex network of officials and a division of territory.

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Complete the timeline by writing dates or milestones achieved.

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Alexander's invasion of northwestern India-Alexander was the ruler of Macedonia. He invaded North-Western India in $326$ BCE, and defeated several republic states.

Chandragupta ascends the throne-Chandragupta Maurya overthrow the Nanda dynasty in $321$ BCE, and established the Mauryan empire.

Bindusara ascends the throne- Bindusara was the son of Chandragupta Maurya. He succeeded Chandragupta Maurya in $297$ BCE and became the second emperor of the Mauryan empire.

Ashoka becomes emperor- Ashoka was the most famous king of the Mauryan empire. He first served as the governor of Takshila and Ujjain during the reign of Bindusara and ascended the throne $268$ BCE.

End of the Mauryan empire-The Mauryan empire ended in $185$ BCE. After the death of Ashoka the successors were unable to efficiently manage the huge expenditure on the army and the economic crisis that might have existed.

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