Book: Themes In Indian History - Important Questions
Chapter: 2. Kings Farmers and Towns
Subject: History - Class 12th
Q. No. 5 of Short Answer (3 Marks)
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Mention any two features of the administrative system of the Mauryan Empire.
The two features of the administrative system of the Mauryan Empire are:
a. There were 5 major political centers in the empire- Pataliputra, Taxila, Ujjayi, Tosali, and Suvamgiri.
b. The administrative control was strongest in areas around the capital and the provincial center. These centers were chosen carefully by the rulers.
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