321 BC - 185 BC

MAURYA EMPIRE

⭐Capital: Paliputra
⭐First ruler: Chandragupta
⭐This empire conquered most of northern India to the Deccan Plateau
⭐Government: Bureaucracy
⭐India was united for the first time during this empire
⭐There were schools and libraries in the capitals and education was very important

The Maurya Empire was founded at around 321 BC by Chandragupta Maurya. This empire was one of the world's largest. The capital, Paliputra was one of the richest cities in that time. Buddhism spread widely across the region through Asoka's laws. These laws were one of the Maurya dynasty's greatest achievements.

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