TNPSC Micro Topics

South India during Mauryan times South India under the Satavahanas Importance of Satavahana Period

Introduction Sources Archaeological Numismatic Epigraphic Literary Classical Tamil Literature Foreign Notices The following Greek and Latin sources inform us about

Process of Urbanisation Urbanisation in Sixth Century BCE Housing and Town Planning City of Pataliputra Art and Culture Decline of

Economy and Society Agriculture Crafts and Goods Trade Coins and Currency

Ashoka’s Dharmic State

Provincial Administration District and Village Administration Source of Revenue Judicial Administration

The Mauryan State and Polity Arthasastra

Ashoka Edicts of Ashoka Third Buddhist Council

Mauryan Empire Chandragupta Bindusara

Alexander’s Invasion The Impact of Alexander’s Invasion