Login

How did Mauryan rulers control the capital and the surronding regions?

Chandragupta Maurya established the imperial capital at Pataliputra, and then split the empire into four provinces for organizational and ruling purposes. The Mauryan Emperor also controlled a vast spy system that was depended on both for internal and external security.Tosali was the capital of the eastern province, Ujjain in the west, Savarn in the south, and Taxila in the north. The Kumara was the head of all the provincial administration. He ruled as the king’s representative and was helped by Mahamatyas, the Council of Ministers. In the national government, the Emperor was also assisted by a Council of Ministers called Mantriparishad. The councils advised the leaders but the ultimate authority in the kingdom was the Emperor’s. A united military was also wielded by the Emperor, which made the defense and expansion of the empire possible. Consisting of 600,000 infantry, 30,000 cavalry and 9,000 war elephants, it was the largest standing army of that time.

  • 1
View Full Answer
it is too long
  • 0

 

Approximate Dates of Mauryan Dynasty Emperor Reign start Reign end Chandragupta Maurya 322 B.C.E. 298 B.C.E. Bindusara 297 B.C.E. 272 B.C.E. Asoka The Great 273 B.C.E. 232 B.C.E. Dasaratha 232 B.C.E. 224 B.C.E. Samprati 224 B.C.E. 215 B.C.E. Salisuka 215 B.C.E. 202 B.C.E. Devavarman 202 B.C.E. 195 B.C.E. Satadhanvan 195 B.C.E. 187 B.C.E. Brihadratha 187 B.C.E. 185 B.C.E.
  • 2
by fighting kushans
 
  • 1
What are you looking for?