The Mauryan period witnessed the rise of the first subcontinental empire which required administration appropriate to a changing political economy, communication adequate to a subcontinental territory, and new ideological attempts to draw support from a multicultural population. This book provides a fresh interpretation of the history of early India and its linkages with later developments. It discusses the history of the Mauryas with a special emphasis on the reign and activities of A?oka. The author focuses on sources, socio-economic conditions, administration, Dhamma, foreign relations, and the decline of the Mauryas. This new edition includes a Pre-word, updating the research on the subject. This book is an important reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students and teachers, as well as researchers of ancient Indian history. It will also interest the informed general reader.
| ISBN: | 9780198077244 |
| Publication date: | 10th May 2012 |
| Author: | Romila Thapar |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press an imprint of OUP India |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 434 pages |
| Series: | Oxford India Perennials |
| Genres: |
Ancient history Asian history Archaeology |
The Mauryan period witnessed the rise of the first subcontinental empire which required administration appropriate to a changing political economy, communication adequate to a subcontinental territory, and new ideological attempts to draw support from a multicultural population. This book provides a fresh interpretation of the history of early India and its linkages with later developments. It discusses the history of the Mauryas with a special emphasis on the reign and activities of A?oka. The author focuses on sources, socio-economic conditions, administration, Dhamma, foreign relations, and the decline of the Mauryas. This new edition includes a Pre-word, updating the research on the subject. This book is an important reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students and teachers, as well as researchers of ancient Indian history. It will also interest the informed general reader.
AÔsoka and the Decline of the Mauryas features in the following genres: Ancient history, Asian history, Archaeology
AÔsoka and the Decline of the Mauryas is available in Paperback
AÔsoka and the Decline of the Mauryas was written by Romila Thapar and published by Oxford University Press an imprint of OUP India
AÔsoka and the Decline of the Mauryas has 434 pages
Yes it is part of Oxford India Perennials series