<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations . Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations . (August 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations . Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations . (August 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> Maurya Empire </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 322 BCE--187 BCE </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> The maximum extent of the Maurya Empire, as shown in many modern maps . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Capital </Td> <Td> Pataliputra (Present - day Patna, Bihar) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Languages </Td> <Td> Sanskrit, Magadhi Prakrit </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Religion </Td> <Td> Hinduism Buddhism Jainism Ājīvika </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Government </Td> <Td> Absolute monarchy as described in Chanakya's Arthashastra </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Emperor </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 322--298 BCE </Td> <Td> Chandragupta </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 298--272 BCE </Td> <Td> Bindusara </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 268--232 BCE </Td> <Td> Ashoka </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 232--224 BCE </Td> <Td> Dasharatha </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 224--215 BCE </Td> <Td> Samprati </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 215--202 BCE </Td> <Td> Shalishuka </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 202--195 BCE </Td> <Td> Devavarman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 195--187 BCE </Td> <Td> Shatadhanvan </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 187--180 BCE </Td> <Td> Brihadratha </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Historical era </Td> <Td> Antiquity </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Established </Td> <Td> 322 BCE </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Disestablished </Td> <Td> 187 BCE </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> Area </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 250 BCE </Td> <Td> 5,000,000 km (1,900,000 sq mi) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Currency </Td> <Td> Panas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> <Table> <Tr> <Td> Preceded by </Td> <Td> Succeeded by </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Nanda Empire </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mahajanapada </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Magadha </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Pauravas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Taxila </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Td> Shunga Empire </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Satavahana dynasty </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mahameghavahana dynasty </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indo - Scythians </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Today part of </Td> <Td> India Pakistan Bangladesh Afghanistan Nepal Iran </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> Maurya Empire </Td> </Tr>

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