Mauryas and Kushans 8th Notes KSEEB Social Science
→ India first empire was Mauryan Empire.
→ Chandragupta Mauryas, Binbasara and Ashoka are the important kings of this dynasty.
→ Chandragupta Maurya established Mauryan dynasty.
→ Meghasthanese was the Greek ambassador who visited the Kingdom of Chandra gupta maurya.
→ Patna was the capital city for the Mauryan kings.
→ Meghasthanese wrote ‘Indika’ it reveals the city administration, social and religious life of maurya period.
→ Arthashasthra ’ was written by the Chanukya.
→ Chanukya was teacher and the prune minister of Chandra gupta maurya.
→ Mudrarakshasa is a Sanskrit play was written by Vishaka datta.
→Chandragupta came to power by dethroning the last king of Nanda (dhananda) dynasty
→ The most popular emperor of India is Ashoka, is from Mauryan dynasty.
→ Ashoka declared war on Kalingas who refused to accept the rule of Maurya Empire in B 261 B.C.E.
→ Ashoka accepted Buddhism after the Kalinga war.
→ Ashoka appointed Dharmamahamaatras to preach Buddhism.
→ Ashoka is called as the father of Inscriptions.
→ Mauryan Empire had centralized administration system. Power was concentrated in the hands of the king.
→ The contribution of Mauryas to art and architecture is of great significance.
→ Kushanas basically were nomadic tribe.
→ Kushanas gave special importance to spread of Buddhism.
→ Kujalakadphisus was the founder of Kushana dynasty.
→ Verna kadphisus and Kanishka was the note worthy kings of Kushana dynasty.
→ Saka era was started by Kanishka.
→ Kanishka rule had spread up to Sanchi in the south and Banaras in the east.
→ Purushapura was the capital city of Kanishka.
→ Ashwagosha, Vasumithra, Sangaraksha etc, are the important scholars of Kanishka period.
→ Kanisliku sent missionaries to central Asia, and China to spread Buddhism.