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Mauryan Empire

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Reign of Chandragupta Maurya

Chandragupta Maurya (reigned c. 322 – 298 BCE) was the founder of the Mauryan Empire, the first major empire to unify a substantial portion of the Indian subcontinent. His reign marked a pivotal era in Indian history, establishing a centralized administrative system and laying the groundwork for the empire's subsequent expansion and influence. Guided by

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Kalinga War

The Kalinga War was a major military conflict fought in ancient India around 261 BCE between the Mauryan Empire under Emperor Ashoka and the independent kingdom of Kalinga, located on the eastern coast of the Indian subcontinent (present-day Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh). This war is renowned not only for its sheer scale and brutality

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Mauryan Empire

The Mauryan Empire was a geographically extensive and powerful political entity in ancient India, flourishing from 322 to 185 BCE. Founded by Chandragupta Maurya, with the strategic guidance of his mentor Chanakya (also known as Kautilya), the empire unified a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent, encompassing regions of modern-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Its

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