Mauryan administrative reforms and provincial governance (c. 321–185 BCE)

1. Pushyamitra’s coup ends Mauryan rule

   Jan 1, 185Labels: Pushyamitra Shunga, Mauryan dynasty

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

2. Dasharatha’s Nagarjuni dedications show continuing state practice

   Jan 1, 230Labels: Dasharatha Maurya, Nagarjuni Caves

   • Barabar Caves
   • Dasharatha

3. Ashoka dies; succession tests imperial cohesion

   Jan 1, 232Labels: Ashoka, succession crisis

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   • Britannica

4. Major Pillar Edicts articulate rajuka duties and oversight

   Jan 1, 237Labels: Major Pillar, rajuka

   • Pillar Edicts
   • Ashoka Edicts

5. Separate Edicts address Kalinga’s provincial officials

   Jan 1, 256Labels: Separate Edicts, Kalinga

   • Major Edicts
   • Ashoka Edicts

6. Edict orders five-year official tours for inspection

   Jan 1, 257Labels: Rock Edict, official tours

   • Rock Edicts
   • Rock Edict III

7. Major Rock Edicts promulgated across the empire

   Jan 1, 257Labels: Major Rock, Ashoka

   • Major Edicts
   • Kalsi Edicts

8. Barabar caves dedicated; state patronage and recordkeeping

   Jan 1, 258Labels: Barabar Caves, state patronage

   • Barabar Caves
   • Ashoka Edicts

9. Minor Rock Edicts begin; early dissemination of policy

   Jan 1, 259Labels: Minor Rock, Ashoka

   • Minor Edicts
   • Ashoka Edicts

10. Kandahar bilingual inscription signals frontier communication

    Jan 1, 260Labels: Kandahar Inscription, frontier

    • Kandahar Edict
    • Ashoka Edicts

11. Kalinga War reshapes policy and governance priorities

    Jan 1, 261Labels: Kalinga War, Ashoka

    • Britannica
    • Ashoka Edicts

12. Ashoka’s reign begins; empire-wide governance expands

    Jan 1, 268Labels: Ashoka, imperial governance

    • Britannica
    • Britannica

13. Bindusara succeeds; imperial administration continues

    Jan 1, 297Labels: Bindusara, Mauryan administration

    • Britannica
    • Britannica

14. Seleucus–Chandragupta treaty stabilizes northwest frontier

    Jan 1, 303Labels: Seleucus I, Chandragupta

    • Britannica
    • Britannica

15. Chandragupta Maurya establishes imperial rule

    Jan 1, 321Labels: Chandragupta Maurya, Magadha

    • Britannica
    • WHE