The mauryan empire was a pan indian empire founded by chandragupta maurya. The mauryan era witnessed very few literary contributions. London, senate house, university of london 20 february 2019. Thus, during the mauryan period the two major prerequisites, namely the. Nov 03, 2018 the empire was divided into provinces, districts and villages. The maurya empire was founded by chandragupta maurya in 321 bc. State, empire and religious governmentality in mauryan post mauryan india, classical archaeology seminar. This culminated into the establishment of the mauryan empire in about 325 bc. Maurya empire was probably in friendly terms with the southern kings such as cholas and pandyas.
Post mauryan kingdoms, sunga dynasty, kanva, chetis of kalinga, satvahanas or the andhra, central asian contact, sakas or scythians, kushans, parthians art and culture the post mauryan period is an epoch of great sculptural achievements that marks the freedom from the overpowering infl uence of the court in the history of the indian art. Post mauryan period in india empire economy art and. The centralized mauryan power ended during a coup detat in 185 bce leading to the foundation of the shunga empire. Sungas dynasty, satavahanas post mauryan india after ashokas death, his successors were not able to keep the vast mauryan kingdom intact. In 322 bc, chandragupta maurya, the ruler of magadha, began to assert its authority over the neighbouring. After the death of ashoka, the mauryan empire steadily disintegrated as his successors were not able to keep the vast empire from fracturing away. Mauryan pottery was characterized by black paint and highly lustrous finish and was generally used as luxury items. An overview mauryan art encompasses the arts produced during the period of the mauryan empire 4th to 2nd century bce represented an important transition in indian art from use of wood to stone 2 the lion capital of ashoka from sarnath that is now the national emblem of india mauryan. Pushyamitra sunga was the first king of this dynasty. A prince or any other member of the royal family looked after the provinces. The most important political developments of the post maurya period was the onslaught of foreigners from the northwest. These notes will also be useful for other competitive exams like banking po, ssc, state civil services exams and so on.
The mauryan empire under chandragupta maurya spread its boundaries into central asia and persia. This article talks about postmauryan india sunga dynasty. The founder of this great dynasty is chandragupta maurya along with the help of his guru chanakya. However, the legacy of the mauryan empire lives on in the indian people today. Indian history notes in this article, we are dealing with the trends in the postmauryan art and architecture as a part of the indian culture series based on the ncert textbook an introduction to indian art part 1. Post mauryan period following the downfall of the mauryan empire in the second century bc, the region of south asia became a collage of regional powers indias northwestern border again was left unguarded, attracting a series of invaders between 200 bc and 300 ad. Maurya empire was the great empire to flourish in india. At first, this trade was carried on by road but later on the persian interfering with it. Postmauryan, pregupta period general knowledge 185 bc 319 bc sunga dynasty kanva dynasty satavahana dynasty chedi dynasty the sakas the parthians the kushans sunga dynasty 187 to 73 bc. Also, post alexanders invasion of northwestern india, that region faced a lot of unrest from foreign powers. Dec 31, 2017 the mauryan dynasty history in english.
Chandragupta maurya was succeeded by his son bindusara in 298 bc who expanded the kingdom over most of presentday india, except kalinga. The dynasty was established by pushyamitra sunga, after the fall of the maurya empire when the emperor brihadratha, the last of the mauryan rulers, was assassinated by the then senapati of the mauryan armed forces, pushyamitra. The last of the nanda rulers, dhana nanda was highly unpopular due to his oppressive tax regime. Download mahajanpadas, mauryan, and post mauryan age questions for upsc and other pcs examination. Indian history notes in this article, we are dealing with the trends in the post mauryan art and architecture as a part of the indian culture series based on the ncert textbook an introduction to indian art part 1. Gk mauryan empire questions with answers objective mcq. Maurya dynasty gk questions pdf download gk classes. Bharhut sculptures are tall like the images of yaksha and. May 25, 2017 postmauryan, pregupta period general knowledge 185 bc 319 bc sunga dynasty kanva dynasty satavahana dynasty chedi dynasty the sakas the parthians the kushans sunga dynasty 187 to 73 bc. The establishment of the mauryan empire in contrast to the earlier smaller kingdoms ushered in a new form of government, that of a centralized empire. Post mauryan trends in indian art and architecture indian. Post mauryan period gk quiz questions and answers on indian. He was one of the most powerful kings india has ever seen.
A battle for succession ensured, with no clear winner, and in 183 b. Society witnessed structural reorientation as significant groups of foreigners penetrated into india and chose to be identified with the rest of the community. State, empire and religious governmentality in mauryan postmauryan india, classical archaeology seminar. The empire was divided into provinces, districts and villages. The vast and centralized maurya empire was broken into numerous new polities. The questions are based on post maurya period 185 bc to 319 ad. Sunga empire 187 to 78 bce pushyamitra sunga 187151 bce. The maurya empire was founded by chandragupta maurya, with help from chanakya, at taxila, a noted center of learning. Post mauryan trends in indian art and architecture 29 rescued by the deer is also shown along with the king pointing a finger at the deer. Unlike mauryas none of these regional kingdoms could extend their political authority over the large area equivalent to that of mauryan empire. Post mauryan period,post mauryan art civil service india. After invasion by alexander, the north western region in india faced various foreign attacks which caused unrest in these indian states.
In this video i have explained about the post mauryan age in most lucid way follow on facebook instagram. It was meant to protect the northern frontier of the empire from pastoral people. Home reference history of india maurya empire administration in post mauryan period administration in post mauryan period witnessed the rule of several indian dynasties which included ailas, the suiigas, the kanvas and the satavahanas and other foreign rulers. Once kalinga was won, there was no much need to win over further territories. Foreign trade during the post mauryan period was also highly developed. Additions to the wall were made over a period of 2000 years because the frontiers of the empire kept shifting. Officials called pradeshikas or sthanikas were in charge of districts.
The mauryan empire indicates the triumph of monarchy as a political system over tribal republics. People in different parts of the empire spoke different languages. Chapter 6 post mauryan period 200bc to 300ad civilsdaily. The founder of the sunga dynasty is pushyamitra sunga.
Candidates can download the history study material pdf from. Post mauryan period notes for upsc, ssc, mppsc pscexpert. From the 2nd century bc onwards, various rulers established their control over the vast mauryan empire. Post mauryan society and trade history study material. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct. Also, postalexanders invasion of northwestern india, that region faced a lot of unrest from foreign powers.
Post mauryan trends in indian art and architecture indian culture series ncert filed under. However, the mauryan rulers continued to rule for about half a century after. A comprehensive definition of an empiree which covers all cases is. The most important political developments of the postmaurya period was the onslaught of foreigners from the northwest.
The mauryan dynasty a the mauryan empire was one of the largest empires to rule india. Jun 20, 2014 postmauryan period 20bc 300ad economy and society. In this pdf, we have covered all important aspects of mauryan empire like expansion of magadha, political history of pre mauryan magadha, origin of mauryan rule, important mauryan kings like changragupta, bindusara and. Soon after, however, chandragupta maurya, the founder of the maurya. So, it is very important to do the practice of ancient history quiz based on the pattern of upsc ias exam. May 22, 2018 10 gk questions and answers on the post mauryan age with an explanation which will be helpful for the aspirants of the competitive exams like upscpcsssccds etc. Incidentally, the period of the second century bce also marked the rise of the main brahmanical sects such as the vaishnavas and the shaivas. As the empire was so large, different parts were ruled differently. The period was marked by the use of stone and various masterpieces. A study of the arthasastra in conjunction with the edicts provides information. Nov 08, 2016 click here to download pdf of article with images.
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Nov 16, 2017 in this pdf, we have covered all important aspects of mauryan empire like expansion of magadha, political history of premauryan magadha, origin of mauryan rule, important mauryan kings like changragupta, bindusara and ashoka, mauryan economy, social, religious, cultural conditions under mauryan rule, ashokas policy of dhamma and its. India after mauryas was a not a very remarkable period for political solidarity but it saw development of indian culture to a great extent. Interregional trade played an important role in the mauryan empire. Coins of post mauryan empire, ancient coins of india. Ashoka is considered the most significant ruler of the empire. Generally, there is one or two questions are asked from this topic. The history of the postmauryan period of india history discussion. Somewhat before the time of the mauryan empire, about 2400 years ago, began to built this wall. This history section consists of questions related to post mauryan empire. Post mauryan kingdoms ancient history of india for upsc. Dec 14, 2014 maurya empire was one of the largest and powerful empires in indian history. The of the mauryan period, the text is lost and known maurya dynasty had a.
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According to several legends, chanakya travelled to magadha, a kingdom that was large and militarily powerful and feared by its neighbours, but was insulted by its king dhana nanda, of the nanda dynasty. Mauryan empire pdf download for ssc,upsc,nda,cds,bpsc,uppsc to download this file click on the download button given below. Postmauryan period of ancient indian history ancient medieval. India had good trade relations particularly with started the roman empire. Ancient history chapter 8 post mauryan ageupscmpscssc. The political unity and military security that was rising in the empire at the time helped develop a common economic system, increased agricultural productivity, and. Here we give the post mauryan period study materials in the pdf format also. Postmauryan trends in rt and rchitecture not to be. Apr, 20 the mauryan empire traded with rome and china. Postmauryan coinage refers to the period of coinage production in india, following the breakup of the maurya empire 321185 bce. Pdf state, empire and religious governmentality in. Here we compiled the list of most important questions which are based on maurya dynasty.
Practicing these questions and answers in online helps you to improve your ability to attend the real time competitive exams. Mitras ias november 3, 2018 mitras ias add a comment. Aug 27, 2017 post mauryan kingdoms, sunga dynasty, kanva, chetis of kalinga, satvahanas or the andhra, central asian contact, sakas or scythians, kushans, parthians art and culture the post mauryan period is an epoch of great sculptural achievements that marks the freedom from the overpowering infl uence of the court in the history of the indian art. Iron age was the start of this great empire and covered the almost whole indian subcontinent geographically. And, in northwestern india the mauryans were succeeded by a number of ruling dynasties from central asia. The inscribed coins of the post mauryan empire may be identified as local or nigam, tribal or janapadas or ganas and monarchical or rajatantriya issues from their inscriptions. The greeks were the first foreign power in the subcontinent. Yakhshini in the mauryan period, modelling of the sculptural volume is in low relief maintaining linearity. Post mauryan period of india study materials download ancient history study materials.
The most important feature of the post mauryan period was its growth of trade and commerce, both internally as well as externally in the country. Every year, a number of questions have been asked in ias prelims exam. Postmauryan period following the downfall of the mauryan empire in the second century bc, the region of south asia became a collage of regional powers indias northwestern border again was left unguarded, attracting a series of invaders between 200 bc and 300 ad. When he was crowned, india had been harrowed by the attacks from foreign empires. After the fall of the mauryan empire, the history of the andhras, as a continuous account of political and cultural events, commences with the rise of the satavahanas as a political power. Recent historiography questions the traditional view of the mauryan empire as a unitary state, but presents a more nuanced view of the complexities of state and imperial formations in which the. After goingthrough this unit you should be able to. The occupation of craftsmen was an important segement of the days socioeconomic milieu. The local coins bore the place name and were perhaps issued by some kind of city states. Thus mauryan empire was the first large, powerful, centralized state in india. Before the mauryan empire, the indian subcontinent was fragmented into hundreds of. From the second century bce onwards, various rulers established their control over the vast mauryan empire.
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