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India’s First Empires. Pages 186-199. Maurya Empire. Chandragupta Maurya 321 BCE – 298 BCE. X. Non-violence, spiritual independence & self-control. FASTED TO DEATH!. Kautilya. Asoka 269 BCE – 232 BCE. Grandson of Chandragupta Brings Mauryan Empire to its greatest heights
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India’s First Empires Pages 186-199
Chandragupta Maurya321 BCE – 298 BCE X Non-violence, spiritual independence & self-control FASTED TO DEATH!
Asoka 269 BCE – 232 BCE • Grandson of Chandragupta • Brings Mauryan Empire to its greatest heights • Waged war to expand his empire…
Asoka Religious tolerance of Hindus
Asoka’s Law Code What is this similar yet very different to from Babylonian Empire?
Turmoil after Asoka’s death leads to rapid decline of the empire…