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CH-14 THE AGE OF THE MAURYAS (CHANDRAGUPTA MAURYA (Liberated North West…
CH-14 THE AGE OF THE MAURYAS
CHANDRAGUPTA MAURYA
Founder of Maurya Dynasty
Born of MURA, a shudra woman
Overthrew Nandas
Liberated North West India
from SELEUCUS
Machinations of Chanakya
Drama- MUDRARAKSHA
written by VISHAKHADATTA
IMPERIAL ORGANISATION
Elaborate system of admn.
sources
account of MEGASTHENES
book- INDIKA
Greek ambassador
sent by SELEUCUS
ARTHASHASTRA OF KAUTILYA
EMPIRE
Divided into provinces
divided into smaller units
each province under a Prince
Scion of Royal Dynasty
important cities
PATALIPUTRA
KAUSHAMBI
UJJAIN
TAXILA
CAPITAL OF MAURYAS
Pataliputra
six committees, 5 members each
sanitation
care of foreigners
registration of birth and death
regulation of weight and measures
other functions
Maintenance of Huge Army
acc. to Roman writer called PLINY
600,000 foot soldiers
30,000 Cavalry
9000 Elephants
Another Source
8000 Chariots
Navy
acc. to Megasthenes
30 Officers
Six committees, 5 members each