Art & Culture of Mauryan Dynasty: The main examples of the Mauryan art and architecture that survived are:- -Ashoka's pillars -Ashoka's Rock edicts -Remains of the royal palace and the city of Pataliputra -Rock cut Chaitya caves in the Barabar and Nagarjuni hills -Individual Mauryan sculptures and terracotta figurines -carvings of the four lions at Sarnath -Stupas to enshrine the relic...

Society of Mauryan Dynasty: -According to Megasthenes Mauryan society was divided into 7 Castes (based on Profession): Philosophers, Farmers, Soldiers, Herdsmen, Artisans, Magistrates, Councillors He believed that there was no slavery, But Indian sources do give evidence of it....

Economy of Mauryan Dynasty: -Land revenue was the main source of income, fixed at 1/4th of the produce, called 'Bhaga' an extra tax called 'Balu' was also collected. Other taxes:- -Pindakara - on groups of village. -Kara - fruits & flower garden. -Hiranya - paid in cash. -Punch marked silver coins which carry the symbol of Peacock, Hill & Crescent were used....

MAURYAN ADMINISTRATION: -According to Kaulilya's 'Arthashastra' the state consists at Seven Limbs (Saptanga):- (i) King (ii) Ministers (iii) Terrilory & Population (iv) Fort (v) Treasury (vi)Army (vii) Artillery Provincial Administration: -The empire was divided into five provinces:- --Northern Province as Uttaranchal and Taxila as its capital --Western Province as Avantipatha and...

Ashoka's Major Rock Edicts: -Prohibition of animal sacrifice. -Medical treatment of humans & animals. -Liberality towards Brahmanas & Sramanas -Bheri Ghosha replaced by Dhamma Gosha -Appointment of Dhamma Mahamat -Mantri Parishad. -Religious tolerance among various sects. -Visit to Bodh Gaya. -Uselessness of various ceremonies -Stress on morality & moral code. -Policy of Dhamma -...