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Maurya Empire
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The Maurya Empire was a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power in South Asia with its power base in Magadha. Founded by Chandragupta Maurya around c. 320 BCE, it existed in loose-knit fashion until 185 BCE. During the rule of Chandragupta's grandson, Ashoka (ca. 268-232 BCE), the empire briefly controlled the major urban hubs and arteries of the subcontinent.
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Start YearBC/BCE year stored as a negative Int per house convention; infobox gives 321 BCE for the first ruler's reign start. End YearBC/BCE year stored as a negative Int per house convention. Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Maurya Empire (Wikipedia)
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existed in loose-knit fashion until 185 BCE
1. Maurya Empire (Wikipedia)
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321-298 BCE
1. Maurya Empire (Wikipedia)
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Pataliputra (near present-day Patna)
1. Maurya Empire (Wikipedia)
WikipediaRuled By: Ashoka, Body section on Ashoka's ruleQuote, Ruled By: Ashoka, Body section on Ashoka's rule
During the rule of Chandragupta's grandson, Ashoka (ca. 268-232 BCE), the empire briefly controlled the major urban hubs and arteries of the subcontinent
Mauryan Empire (World History Encyclopedia)
World History EncyclopediaArticle body, on Chandragupta founding the dynastyQuote, Article body, on Chandragupta founding the dynasty
He thus founded the Mauryan dynasty.
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