Answer:
It was too large and could not
remain functioning under the
rule of a weak king. If the
king was good, the empire was
successful.
Other Causes for the
Decline of the Mauryan Empire
• Economic issues:
– crisis follows death of Ashoka
– High costs of bureaucracy, not enough tax
money to pay the military
– Frequent devaluations of currency to pay
salaries (inflation, money not worth as
much)
– Rulers after Asoka charged heavy taxes
and seized large portions of crops grown by
peasants
Maurya Decline
• Military issues:
– The northwest frontier of India
was always exposed.
– This left their empire vulnerable
to foreign invaders.
Maurya Decline
• Social issues:
– Internal revolt- led by the chief
of the Maurya army, General
Pushyamitra in 185 BC. This
general held a parade of the
army and then killed the king on
the spot with his army’s support.
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