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India’s First Empires
Pages 186-199
Maurya Empire
Chandragupta Maurya 321 BCE – 298 BCE
Non-violence, spiritual independence & self-control
FASTED TO DEATH! X
Kautilya
• Grandson of Chandragupta• Brings Mauryan Empire to its
greatest heights• Waged war to expand his empire…
Asoka 269 BCE – 232 BCE
Asoka
Religious tolerance of Hindus
Asoka’s Law Code
What is this similar yet very different to from Babylonian Empire?
Turmoil after Asoka’s death leads to rapid decline of the empire…
Gupta Empire