The Decline Of The Mauryan Empire In India

he Mauryan Empire was like any other empire. The empire had its golden age and its decline, but no matter what the empire was going through it was a great place to live. From its vibrant colors to its food the Mauryan Empire in India was a beautiful and wonderful place to live. I would have lived in the Mauryan Empire and I think you would’ve too.
The Mauryan Empire in India had its ups and downs, but it was overall a great place to live. Religion was everywhere in India which they worshipped the Buddha. “Some scholars believe that it was in this period of ancient India, especially under Asoka, that Buddhism became established as a major religion within the Indian sub-continent.(Time Maps)” With Ashoka converting himself and everyone around him to Buddhism it made life a lot easier. He also made sure that everyone was happy and living a good life. …show more content…
The Mauryan Empire had a bureaucracy which had the main purpose of collecting taxes. It was also based on agriculture which led to many things like trade. “Taxes were also levied on trade, and trade was officially encouraged. The construction of a network of roads, certainly as much for military as commercial purposes, will have significantly affected trade for the better; and such measures as the planting of roadside trees for shade; and the construction of rest houses every few miles, illustrates the government's concern in this area.(Time Maps)”
The Mauryan Empire also had a great location on the coast of the Arabian Sea. Not only was the location good, but also the Mauryan Empire promoted peace and had little to no violence. The empire also seems like a very nice place considering that the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya built many temples, roads, and hospitals. It would be like living in today’s society, except without the conversion to