India’s First Empire

Maurya Empire Founded by Chandragupta Maurya Capital City was Pataliputra Both Described by Greek Ambassador Megathenes

Creation Chandragupta took the Ganges Valley and North India Grandson conquered most the Deccan

Maintenance Well-organized Bureaucracy Roads and harbors to increase trade Royal Court System Brutal police Corruption Crime Dissent

Asoka the Great Great Stache, Great man! Conquered Kalinga Converted to Buddhism Sent Missionaries abroad Tolerant of other religions Created Pillar edicts Offered Moral advice Promised good government Built Hospitals, shrines, roads, planted shade trees, rest houses