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Question
With reference to Provincial Governments under the Mauryan rule, answer the following question:
Name the different provinces and their capitals into which the Mauryan empire was divided.
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Solution
| province | Capital |
| (i) Magadha | Pataliputra |
| (ii) Gandhara (N.W. Province) | Taxila |
| (iii) Avanti (Eastern Province) | Ujjain |
| (iv) Southern Province | Swarangiri |
| (v) Kalinga | Tosali |
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