Pataliputra under the Mauryan Empire (c. 322–185 BCE)

1. Chandragupta Maurya founds imperial rule at Pataliputra

   Jan 1, 321 BCELabels: Chandragupta Maurya, Pataliputra

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2. Mauryan–Seleucid treaty stabilizes northwest frontier

   Jan 1, 303 BCELabels: Seleucus I, Mauryan Empire

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3. Bindusara succeeds Chandragupta as Mauryan emperor

   Jan 1, 297 BCELabels: Bindusara, Pataliputra

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4. Ashoka becomes emperor after succession struggle

   Jan 1, 268 BCELabels: Ashoka, Pataliputra

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5. Kalinga annexation ends major Mauryan expansion

   Jan 1, 261 BCELabels: Kalinga War, Ashoka

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6. Third Buddhist Council held at Pataliputra

   Jan 1, 247 BCELabels: Third Buddhist, Pataliputra

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7. Ashoka’s pillar edicts circulate imperial policy

   Jan 1, 242 BCELabels: Ashoka, Pillar Edicts

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8. Ashoka’s death accelerates imperial fragmentation

   Jan 1, 232 BCELabels: Ashoka, Mauryan Empire

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9. Pataliputra’s 80-pillared hall revealed by excavation

   Jan 1, 200 BCELabels: Kumrahar, 80-pillared hall

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10. Brihadratha reign marks late Mauryan contraction

    Jan 1, 187 BCELabels: Brihadratha, Mauryan Empire

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11. Assassination of Brihadratha ends Mauryan dynasty

    Jan 1, 185 BCELabels: Pushyamitra, Brihadratha

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