Mauryan Empire began to decline after the death of Ashoka in 232 BC. The last king was Brihadratha was assassinated in 185 BC-183 BC by his general Pushyamitra Shunga who was a Brahmin. The decline of ...

The Kalinga War fought in 261 BCE is one of the most significant conflicts that shaped the course of ancient Indian history ...

The Mauryan Empire was the largest and most powerful empire during the ancient world. There existed several regional states before the rise of the Mauryan Empire, with several larger kingdoms as well.

The Mauryan Empire (c. 322–185 BCE) was one of the largest and most powerful empires in ancient India, who is known for its advanced administrative system and centralised governance. To efficiently ...

Ashoka Vardhana, the third Mauryan emperor (the first great unified empire of India), has gone down in history for converting to Buddhism after witnessing the massacres resulting from the campaign he ...

The ancient Mauryan empire had spread beyond India, all the way till China and Nepal, according to noted Italian archaeologist Giovenni Veradi. He has drawn this conclusion on the basis of his recent ...

Ashoka died in 232BC and his successors were not competent enough to control such a vast empire, which resulted in the gradual decline of the state. The major reason behind the decline of any empire ...

Chandragupta Maurya was the first king to establish an empire in India. He died a monk. IMAGE: The Chandragupta Maurya stamp issued in 2001. Photograph: Kind courtesy Wikimedia Commons Chandragupta ...

Women held an important place in Mauryan history, but their stories are rarely highlighted in historical texts, stated author Devika Rangachari, in conversation with Eric Chopra, on Sunday. The ...

For over a decade, Sanjeev Singh has worked with various news channels as a field reporter. His interest lies in politics, sports and most “desi” things from the Hindi heartland. LESS... MORE It is a ...