#CHANDRAGUPTA MAURYA SERIAL LATEST NEWS 2014 SERIES#Extent of the empire Īfter unifying much of India, Chandragupta and Chanakya passed a series of major economic and political reforms. These estimates were based in part on the earlier work of Megasthenes, the Seleucid ambassador to the Maurya. Plutarch and Pliny the Elder estimated that Chandragupta's army would later number 600,000 by the time it had subdued all of India, Pliny and Plutarch also estimated the Nanda Army strength in the east as 200,000 infantry, 80,000 cavalry, 8,000 chariots, and 6,000 war elephants. Mudrarakshasa mentions that Chandragupta's army consisted of Sakas, Yavanas (Greeks), Kiratas, Kambojas, Parasikas, and Bahlikas. Pliny the Elder, who also drew from Megasthenes' work, reported numbers of 600,000 infantry, 30,000 cavalry, and 9,000 war elephants. For example, his army is mentioned to have 400,000 soldiers, according to Strabo, 'Megasthenes was in the camp of Sandrocottus, which consisted of 400,000 men'. It was estimated at hundreds of thousands of soldiers in Greek accounts. A memorial to Chandragupta Maurya exists on Chandragiri hill in Shravanabelagola, Karnakata.Ĭhandragupta's army was large, well trained and paid directly by the state as suggested by his counsellor Chanakya. During Chandragupta's reign and that of his dynasty, many religions thrived in India, with Buddhism, Jainism and Ajivika gaining prominence along with the Brahmanism traditions. The empire built infrastructure such as irrigation, temples, mines and roads, leading to a strong economy. Chandragupta's India had an efficient, highly organised structure. Chandragupta established a strong central administration from Pataliputra (now Patna). After unifying much of India, Chandragupta and Chanakya passed a series of major economic and political reforms. Chandragupta's empire almost spanned the Indian subcontinent, except the southernmost regions (now Tamil Nadu and Kerala) and Kalinga (now Odisha). Chandragupta expanded into the Indian satraps of the Greek Seleucus I Nicator and secured a marriage alliance. According to various legends, Chandragupta, with the counsel of his Chief Minister Chanakya (also known as Kautilya), created a new empire, applied the principles of statecraft, built a large army and continued expanding the boundaries of his empire.
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