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Who were the leaders under the Mauryan Empire?
Rulers: Chadragupta Maurya (321-298 BCE), Bindusara (298-272 BCE), Ashoka (272-232 BCE).
What was the name given to officers under Mauryan Empire?
Officers of the Mauryan Empire
| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Kunyadhyaksha | Officer of forest. |
| Panyadhyaksha | Office of commerce department |
| Manadhyaksha | Office of time & place determining |
| Sunadhyaksha | Slaughter-house officer |
What was the role of the officials appointed by the emperor of the Mauryan Empire?
The area around Pataliputra was under the direct control of the emperor. This meant that officials were appointed to collect taxes from farmers, herders, crafts persons and traders, who lived in villages and towns in the area. Officials also punished those who disobeyed the ruler’s orders.
Who was the last emperor of Mauryan dynasty?
The last ruler, Brihadratha, was killed in 185 bce by his Brahman commander in chief, Pushyamitra, who then founded the Shunga dynasty, which ruled in central India for about a century.
Who appointed Dhamma?
Asoka appointed Dhamma Mahamatras.
Who were the main officials in Mauryan administration?
The Mauryan Empire: Administration
- Yuvaraj: The crown prince.
- Purohita: The chief priest.
- The Senapati: The commander in chief.
- Amatya: Civil servants and few other ministers.
- Revenue department:- Important officials: Sannidhata: Chief treasury, Samaharta: collector general of revenue.
Who were yukta?
Yukta was the officer in-charge of the revenues of the king. Rajjukas were the officers for land measurement and fixing their boundaries. They were also given power to punish the guilty and set free the innocents. The Mauryan Empire was divided into provinces.
Who ruled India before Mauryan Empire?
Before the Mauryan Empire, the Indian subcontinent was fragmented into hundreds of kingdoms that were ruled by powerful regional chiefs who engaged in warfare using their small armies. In 327 BCE, Alexander of Macedon and his troops entered India and overran the existing kingdoms in the Punjab region.
Who introduced the post of Dhammamahamatra?
Dhammamahamatras were special officers appointed by Emperor Ashoka in order to spread and enforce the principles of dhamma.
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