TOPIC INFO – CUET PG (History)

SUB-TOPIC INFO – Ancient Indian History

CONTENT TYPE – Short Notes

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1. Origin of the Mauryans

1.1. Different views on the Origin of the Mauryans

1.2. Archaeological Sources

1.3. Literary Sources

1.4. Megasthenes

2. Mauryan Rulers

2.1. Chandragupta Maurya (322-298 BC)

2.2. Bindusara (298-273 BC)

2.3. Ashoka (273-232 BC)

2.4. Kalinga War

2.5. Ashoka’s Dhamma

2.6. Ashoka’s Inscriptions

2.7. Devanampiya Piyadassi

2.8. Ashokan Edicts

2.9. Fourteen Major Rock Edicts

2.10. Minor Rock Edicts

2.11. Major Pillar Edicts

3. Later Mauryans (232-184 BC)

3.1. Later Emperors of the Mauryan Dynasty

4. Mauryan Administration

4.1. Central Administration

4.2. Eighteen Tirthas

4.3. Important Adhyakashas

4.4. Provincial and Local Administration

4.5. Revenue Administration

4.6. Different Types of Taxes

5. Mauryan Army

6. Judiciary

7. Mauryan Society

7.1. Position of Women

8. Mauryan Economy

9. Agriculture

10. Mauryan Art

11. Pillars. Sculptures, Stupas, and Caves

12. The Disintegration of the Mauryan Empire

13. Successors of Ashoka

14. Political and Administrative Failures

15. Economic Challenges

16. Oppressive Rule

17. Spread of Knowledge

18. Neglect of the North-West Frontier

19. Ashoka’s Dhamma Policy