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Chandra Gupta founded the Mauryan dynasty in 321 BCE and unified most of India under one administration. He established the capital of Pataliputra, which had an extravagant palace and 570 watchtowers and served as a major trade center. The Greek ambassador Megasthenes noted Pataliputra's splendor exceeded Persian cities. Chandra Gupta adopted a Persian style of government and created a large army led by his chief minister Kautiyla, who wrote a influential book on statecraft and administration.
Chandra Gupta founded the Mauryan dynasty in 321 BCE and unified most of India under one administration. He established the capital of Pataliputra, which had an extravagant palace and 570 watchtowers and served as a major trade center. The Greek ambassador Megasthenes noted Pataliputra's splendor exceeded Persian cities. Chandra Gupta adopted a Persian style of government and created a large army led by his chief minister Kautiyla, who wrote a influential book on statecraft and administration.
Chandra Gupta founded the Mauryan dynasty in 321 BCE and unified most of India under one administration. He established the capital of Pataliputra, which had an extravagant palace and 570 watchtowers and served as a major trade center. The Greek ambassador Megasthenes noted Pataliputra's splendor exceeded Persian cities. Chandra Gupta adopted a Persian style of government and created a large army led by his chief minister Kautiyla, who wrote a influential book on statecraft and administration.
Mauryan Empire Beginnings and Influence ■ Chandra Gupta is founder of the Mauryan dynasty (reigned c.321–c. 297 BCE) and the first emperor to unify most of India under one administration ■ Built the capital city Pataliputra which was a center in which ambassadors came from all around the world ■ The city was very extravagant as it boasted a palace and 570 watchtowers ■ The city was also a trade center, since Indian merchants traded with china ■ Megasthenes who was the greek ambassador found the area splendor greater than the Persian cities. Continued…
■ Chandragupta adopted Persian style of government.
■ He also created an army of 500,000 whose chief minister was Kauitilya. ■ Kautiyla wrote a book known as Arthasthra which was about how rulers could a mass power and also addressed wise administration of justice. Chandra Gupta adopted his policies.