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| The Persian Empire Succumbed to Greece |
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| Greeks supplanted the Persians in Northwest India, Giving Chandragupta |
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| Greek ambassador sent by Seleucus who spent fourteen years in Chandragupta's court. His writings detail many elements of everyday life in the Mauryan Empire. |
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| Personally presided over court sessions, claimed all mines and forests for the state, controlled prostitution, and had kings in outlying areas of the empire pledge loyalty to Chandragupta |
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| Utilized many departments that regulated many of the elements of Mauryan government. |
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| Families in rural areas that acted as local rulers who: brokered trade, worked on public works, and enforced justice |
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| Five men who had the most power and influence in a specific city or town. |
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| Public relations officers, who traveled around the empire, and reported public opinion back to the emperor. |
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| Travel the empire, tell people to follow the dharma, and go to every house in the empire. |
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