Mauryan Empire
Background:
The Mauryan empire was situated in now modern day India from 321 to 185 BC. It originated from the kingdom of Magadha in the indo gangetic plains.
Social:
The Mauryan empire was situated in now modern day India from 321 to 185 BC. It originated from the kingdom of Magadha in the indo gangetic plains.
Social:
- Spied on its own citizens
- Raised a vast army for military conquest
- Each province had its own prince as a ruling power
- The empire itself stretched for than 2000 miles
- They wrote a book about how to properly govern an empire.
- They were a monarchy with an emperor
- Urged people toward religious tolerance so everyone could practice what they wanted
- The land was divided into 4 provinces
- They developed advanced means of war and war elephants
- They had a high tax rate to support their military