Reasons for the Decline of the Mauryan Empire
- After Asoka's death, regional kings challenged the imperial government
- Kingdoms of central India became independent
- The Andhra Dynasty dominated central India for centuries
- The Andhras profited from most of the trades
- Many people fled to northern India because of the instability of other governments in Asia
- Greeks, Persians and Central Asians were among the people that fled to northern Africa
- These people changed Indian society
- In southern India, 3 kingdoms that weren't a part of the Mauryan Empire were at war with each other often
- The Gupta Empire was established, marking the end of the Mauryan Empire