2. Different
names
Caste
Discussed in the Origin
of Maurya
War
Administration
Religion
Contribution
Sources
Discussed in the
Origin of Maurya
Issues to be
discussed…
4. Shudra
Brahman
& Foreign
Lit.
• Mudrarakshas etc.
• Plutarch
Kshatriya
Buddhist &
Jaina Lit.
Kshatriya
Medieval
Inscriptions
Sudra
Jaina Lit.
• Parishishtaparvana-
Father was barber
and mother was
prostitute
5. Victory
expedition
1.
War against
Nanda- Defeat of
Chandragupta
2.
War against
Greeks of North-
western part of
India- Victory of
CG
3.
War against
Nanda- Victory of
Chandragupta
4.
War against Selucus
of North-western
part of India- Victory
unknown
5.
War against
Saurashtra-
Victory of CG
6.
War against South
Indian rulers-
Victory of CG
7. Alexander's
Return
• After returning of Alexander the whole north-western part
of India was divided into 04 administrative units.
• Among the one was under the control of Philip. He was
week ruler in comparison to Alexander.
Defame
Personality of
Nanda
• Over Taxation
• Greedy Nature
Policies
• Marriage, Friendship and
War Policy to conquer
the region, to spread the
empire.
The Treaty
•With Selucus
• With Pravartak (ruler of
Parvatiya region)
Reason for success