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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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India’s First Empires

Pages 186-199

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Maurya Empire

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Chandragupta Maurya 321 BCE – 298 BCE

Non-violence, spiritual independence & self-control

FASTED TO DEATH! X

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Kautilya

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• Grandson of Chandragupta• Brings Mauryan Empire to its

greatest heights• Waged war to expand his empire…

Asoka 269 BCE – 232 BCE

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Asoka

Religious tolerance of Hindus

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Asoka’s Law Code

What is this similar yet very different to from Babylonian Empire?

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Turmoil after Asoka’s death leads to rapid decline of the empire…

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Gupta Empire