1 History & Culture · 1.1.6 Mauryan empire

1.1.6.1 Sources for Mauryan history: Arthashastra, Indica and inscriptions

Mauryan history is reconstructed from a text of statecraft (the Arthashastra), a lost Greek account (Indica), the edicts of Ashoka, Buddhist, Jain and Puranic traditions, and archaeology.

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Key terms

  • Arthashastra
  • Kautilya
  • Chanakya
  • Vishnugupta
  • Megasthenes
  • Indica
  • Mudrarakshasa
  • Ashokavadana
  • Mahavamsa
  • Junagadh inscription
  • Sohgaura
  • Kumrahar

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