- Period:
- 322 BCE – 185 BCE
- Capital:
- Pataliputra
- Region:
- Güney Asya
- Type:
- empire
- Religion:
- Hinduizm / Budizm
- Language:
- Sanskrit / Prakrit
- Government:
- Mutlak Monarşi
- Peak population:
- 50,000,000
King Ashoka propagated Buddhism.
Rulers (3)
- Maurya İmparatoru Çandragupta Maurya · 322 BCE–298 BCE
- Samrat Bindusara · 298 BCE–272 BCE
- Maurya İmparatoru Büyük Aşoka · 268 BCE–232 BCE
Related events
- Founding of the Maurya Empire · 322 BCE
- Ashoka's Kalinga War and Conversion to Buddhism · 261 BCE
Frequently asked questions
- What was Maurya Empire?
- The first empire to unite most of the Indian subcontinent.
- When did Maurya Empire exist?
- 322 BCE – 185 BCE
- What was the capital of Maurya Empire?
- Pataliputra
- Where was Maurya Empire located?
- Güney Asya