Devanampiya Piyadasi was the name used by the ancient Indian emperor Ashoka, who ruled over a large part of the Indian subcontinent from around 269 to 232 BCE. Ashoka is…
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Gujarat Sudarshan Lake is a hidden gem located in the heart of Gujarat, India. This beautiful natural attraction is a perfect destination for those looking for a peaceful getaway or…
An excerpt from Megasthenes, a Greek historian description is given. Some of the great officers of the empire oversee the rivers and measure the land, as in Egypt. Some inspect the mouths of the water from the main canals to the tributaries, so that there is an equal supply of water everywhere
The main feature of the ideas of kingship that developed in the post-Mauryan period was the divine form of the king. Kings started associating themselves with gods and goddesses to…
The Mauryan Empire, which existed in ancient India from the mid-4th century BCE to the mid-2nd century BCE, was characterized by a highly centralized and efficient system of administration. This…