Origin And Establishment

The Mauryan Empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya and later ruled by one of the greatest rulers in history, Ashoka.

Chandragupta was assisted by a wise man named Chanakya or Kautilya, whose ideas were compiled in a book called the Arthashastra.

Cities In The Empire

The empire had several cities, including the capital Pataliputra, Taxila, and Ujjain.

Taxila served as a gateway to Central Asia, while Ujjain was strategically located on the route from north to south India.