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Foundation of the Mauryan Empire: The foundation of the Maurya Empire in 321 B.C. by Chandragupta Maurya was a unique event in history. Particularly in view of the fact that it was found shortly after Alexander’s victorious campaigns in North-West India during 327 B.C. – 325 B.C. There is no unanimity with regard to … Read more
Post-Mauryan Trends in Indian Art and Architecture â Part III Introduction The Post-Mauryan period in Indian art and architecture is a vast and complex topic. It covers a period of over 500 years, from the fall of the Mauryan Empire in the 3rd century BCE to the rise of the Gupta Empire in the 4th … Read more
Post-Mauryan Trends in Indian Art and Architecture Part I The Mauryan Empire was a vast and powerful empire that ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to the 2nd centuries BCE. The Mauryans were patrons of the arts and sciences, and their reign saw a flowering of Indian culture. After the fall … Read more
Post-Mauryan Trends in Indian Art and Architecture â Part II Introduction The Post-Mauryan period in Indian history is a time of great change and upheaval. The Mauryan Empire, which had once ruled over most of the Indian subcontinent, had collapsed, and the country was divided into a number of smaller kingdoms. This period of political … Read more
Post-Mauryan art is a term used to describe the art of India after the fall of the Mauryan Empire in the 2nd century BCE. This period saw a great deal of political and social upheaval, as well as a flowering of new artistic styles. One of the most important developments in Post-Mauryan art was the … Read more