~The Maurya Empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 321 BC.
~It was the result of other tribes mixing with the Aryans.
~The Maurya Empire originally took power in the Ganges River Valley, and later moved on to conquer the majority of northern India and the Deccan Plateau.
~The capital of the empire is Pataliputra.
~Later on, Chandragupta died and his grandson, Asoka, came to power.
~The empire declined when Asoka died.

The Contributions of the Maurya Empire

321 BC to 185 BC

Maurya Empire

~The empire was able to unite India for the first time.
~Their capital was the largest and wealthiest at the time.
~In Pataliputra, education was very important, so schools and libraries were built there.
~Their most lasting contribution was the spread of Buddhism by missionaries.