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What was the extent of Chandragupta Maurya's empire?
Who was Chandragupta Maurya's adviser and guide?
What did Chandragupta Maurya do after ascending the throne?
What territories did Chandragupta Maurya conquer in the south?
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What did Chandragupta Maurya do towards the end of his life?
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Study Notes
Chandragupta Maurya's Empire
- Extended from the Himalayas in the north to the Vindhya Range in the south
- Covered the entire Indo-Gangetic Plain in the east and west
- Included the provinces of Baluchistan, Sindh, and Khyber in the northwest
- Stretched up to the eastern borders of Persia (modern-day Iran) in the west
Adviser and Guide
- Chanakya (also known as Kautilya) was Chandragupta Maurya's adviser and guide
- Chanakya helped Chandragupta Maurya in organizing his army and administration
- Chanakya also helped Chandragupta Maurya in defeating the Nanda dynasty and establishing the Mauryan Empire
Actions after Ascending the Throne
- Chandragupta Maurya reorganized the administrative system
- Established a centralized system of government
- Divided the empire into provinces and appointed governors
- Established a system of taxation and revenue collection
- Developed a strong and efficient army
Conquests in the South
- Chandragupta Maurya conquered the Deccan Plateau
- Conquered the territories of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
- Extended his empire up to the southern tip of India
Later Life
- Chandragupta Maurya adopted Jainism towards the end of his life
- Renounced his throne and power
- Went to Shravanabelagola in Karnataka, where he lived as a Jain monk
- Fasted to death at Shravanabelagola, following the Jain tradition of Sallekhana
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Test your knowledge of ancient empires, including the rise of the Mauryan Empire and other significant empires in history. Explore the characteristics and impact of empires through this quiz.
