Maurya Empire, conceptualised as a network of core regions connected by networks of communication and trade, with large areas with peripheral or no Maurya control. [a] The Maurya Empire was a …

Dec 2, 2025 · Mauryan empire, in ancient India, a state centred at Pataliputra (later Patna) near the junction of the Son and Ganges (Ganga) rivers. It lasted from about 321 to 185 bce and was the first …

Oct 6, 2016 · The Mauryan Empire (322 BCE - 185 BCE) supplanted the earlier Magadha Kingdom to assume power over large tracts of eastern and northern India. At its height, the empire stretched …

May 12, 2025 · The Mauryan empire existed in India between 324–185 BCE and its rulers were members of the first dynasty to rule most of the Indian subcontinent.

The Maurya Empire (322 – 185 B.C.E.), ruled by the Mauryan dynasty, was a geographically extensive and powerful political and military empire in ancient India.

Aug 5, 2025 · The Mauryan Empire was a major ancient Indian empire that flourished from 321 to 185 BCE. It is significant for its extensive territorial expansion, sophisticated administration, and the …

But given such an immense empire spread over a geographically and ethnically diverse territory, the level of Mauryan control varied. Historians recognize three broad zones.

Dec 23, 2025 · Chandragupta Maurya (321–297 BCE) is considered to be the founder of the Mauryan Empire. Inspired by Alexander, Chandragupta built up an army and overthrew the Nanda power in …

MAURYAN EMPIRE Arising in the kingdom of Magadha, the Mauryan empire (321–185 b.c.), with its capital Pataliputra (modern Patna), was the first imperial polity in South Asia.

Apr 7, 2022 · Explore the history, major facts and accomplishments of the Mauryan Empire, the first pan-Indian empire.