Question

Give reasons for the decline of the Mauryan Empire.

Answer 1

1. Ashoka’s successors were very weak.
2. Continuous revolts in different parts of the empire.
3. Invasion by the Bactrian Greeks weakened the empire.
4. Last Maurya ruler Brihadratha was killed by his commander Pushyamitra Sungha.
5. He established the Sungha dynasty.