NTA UGC/NET/SET/JRF History Paper 2 - 2024, 2nd Edition, Includes 2023 Solved Papers | Includes previous 10 Years Quetions + 2023 solved Papers | Mock Tests | 1000+ Test Questions

1 Mauryan Age

What’s Inside

• Introduction

• Magadha

• Alexander’s Invasion

• Mauryan Empire

• Ashokan Dhamma

• Society and Economy

INTRODUCTION

The rise of Mahajanapadas in the 6^th century BCE marked an important phase in the political history of the subcontinent. The rise of monarchical state structure created the context in which Magadha emerged as an extremely powerful state that dominated North India between the sixth to fourth century BCE. Whilst Magadha dominated the Indian subcontinent, the fourth century was equally significant for the North-Western sector due to Alexander’s invasion. Though, Alexander never crossed the Beas River, ...