Mauryan
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
MAURYAN EMPIRE
ANCIENT INDIA
GOVERMENT
- Monarchy gov.
- Main purpose was to collect taxes.
Economy
The Economy In the Mauryan empire was well organized and tax system devised by Kautilya.
Crops were used to sustain the population that worked on it and the slurput was taken by the Government.
Weather
The weather in the mauryan empire was hot because it was mostly a desert area.
Photo by Philerooski
SOCIAL CLASS
- Caste system
- Social Life: There was a well developed "caste" system
Mauryan inventions
Cotton gin, single-roller: The Ajanta caves of India yield evidence of a single roller cotton gin in use by the 5th century. This cotton gin was used in India until innovations were made in form of foot powered gins. The cotton gin was invented in India as a mechanical device known
Women's Rights
The role of women in Mauryan society is of some significance. It was taken for granted that their position was subordinate to that of the men.
Photo by Wonderlane
