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Reasons for the fall of the Maurya Empire

Today in this article we are going to tell you about the reason for the decline of the Maurya Empire. The Maurya Empire was the most powerful empire in history.

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Causes for the decline of the Maurya Empire

After the death of Emperor Ashoka (232 A. 232 BC), the mighty Maurya Empire, which lasted for almost 3 centuries, began to disintegrate and finally around 184 BC, this empire came to an end.
The last emperor of the Maurya dynasty, Brihadratha, was assassinated (184 BC) by his general Pushyamitra Sunga and thus the Maurya Empire came to an end.

The main reasons for the decline of the Maurya Empire

incompetent and weak successor
Excessive decentralization of administration
Lack of national consciousness
Economic and Cultural Inequalities
Atrocities of Provincial Rulers
excess taxes

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