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Introduction The Mauryan Empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya. He founded his line of rule out of the last king of Nanda dynasty. He rose to power in about 321 BC. The line of the Mauryan rule was broken in 185 BC when Shungas overpowered them. Mauryan Empire was the first major kingdom that emerged…
RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS (Chapter 3 – Ancient Indian History) Introduction In 6th century BC, India witnessed emergence of several religious sects. This was primarily due to growing social and religious unrest within the varna-based society. Common people were tired of the complex as well as expensive rituals and sacrifices propagated in the later Vedic period. The…
