1. The Mauryan Empire Began under the leadership of Chandragupta Maurya
Arthashastra - government handbook
Methods for collecting taxes, administering trade and foreign relations
Controlled much of present-day India and Pakistan between 322 B.C.E. and 180 B.C.E.

2. The Mauryan Empire Government Structure
Large, beurocratic government
Divided into provinces
Each province was ruled by a prince
Similar to Persian Satraps
Council of ministers assisted princes
Province was divided into districts
Led by a minister, they would be in charge of government officials
Regulate trade
Large army helped keep control
Paid for by taxes

3. Ashoka Maurya Ruled from 268 - 232 B.C.E.
Fought extensive battles to gain control of parts of India
Converted to Buddhism
Built monasteries and sent missionaries across his kingdom

4. Ashoka Maurya Key ideas under his rule:
Infrastructure was built via tax system
Roads throughout the kingdom
Increase trade
Ended slavery in the empire
Traveled throughout the empire to help keep rule
Edicts of Ashoka
Laws that were engraved on rocks and pillars throughout the kingdom
Similar to Hammurabi’s Code - potential synthesis point

5. Decline Of The Mauryans
Not long after the death of Ashoka, the empire began to decline
No leader with same skills for governing as Ashoka

6. The Gupta Empire Mid 3rd century C.E. - 590 C.E.
Often traded with European merchants and on the Silk Road

7. The Gupta Empire Government Structure
Like the Mauryan Empire, the Gupta was divided into provinces
Did not oversee empire like Ashoka did
Allies ruled local governments

8. Gupta Achievements Medicine:
Hospitals were built throughout the empire
Medical practices - resetting broken bones, skin graphs, inoculation
Math:
Developed numerical numbers 0-9

9. Decline Of The Guptas Much more decentralized government than Mauryans
White Huns invaded around 500 C.E.
550 C.E. - empire collapsed

10. Quick Recap Mauryan Empire: Chandragupta Mauryan Arthashastra Ashoka:
Converted to Buddhism
Hands-on administration
Government structure under Mauryan
Gupta Empire:
Math and Science Achievements
Importance of trade in both empires