AP World History: India PERSIAN-style notes
PERSIAN Chart AP World History Culture/Civilization: India Date: POLITICAL Leaders, Elites State Structure War Diplomacy, Treaties Courts, Laws -Mauryan Empire founded by Chandragupta and he expanded empire himself w/ successors Bindusara and Ashoka until it included entire subcontinent. -Legend has it that a Machiavellian Brahmin guided Chandragupta -Ashoka converted to Buddhism after he was shaken by carnage in brutal wars in the south. Buddhist gov?t policies stored in edicts inscribed on rocks and pillars. -Mauryan empire collapsed in 184 B.C.E. and northern India fell to political fragmentation including rule of Shakas, Scythians, and Kushans. -Andrha dynasty established state in Deccan.