Maurya empire
ancient Indian empire (322–184 BCE)
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Summary
Maurya empire is a historical country[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of historical country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,118 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[3], Buddhism[4]
- Head of government: Chandragupta Maurya[5], Bindusara[6], Ashoka[7], Dasaratha Maurya[8], Samprati[9], Salisuka[10], Devavarman[11], Satadhanvan[12], Brihadratha Maurya[13]
- Continent: Asia[14]
- Capital: Pataliputra[15], Patna[16]
- Official language: Prakrit[17]
- Founder: Chandragupta Maurya[18]
- Basic form of government: absolute monarchy[19]
- Commons category: Mauryan Empire[20]
- Inception: 322 BC[21]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: January 1, 185 BC[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Maurya Empire[23]
- Population: 40,000,000[24]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26]
- Replaces: Nanda Empire[27], Mahajanapada[28]
- Replaced by: Shunga Empire[29]
- Official name: मौर्यसाम्राज्यम्[30]
- Area: 5,000,000 km²[31]
- Language used: Sanskrit[32], Magadhi Prakrit[33]
- Permanent duplicated item: Q134959898[34]
- Official religion: Hinduism[35], Buddhism[36], Jainism[37]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[38]
Why It Matters
Maurya empire has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 110 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]