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Romila Thapar
AAoka and the Decline of the Mauryas [EPUB ebook]

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This classic provides a comprehensive account of the hstory of the Mauryas with a special emphasis on the reign and activities of Asoka. It examines the sources, socio-economic conditions, administration, Dhamma, foreign relations, and the decline of the Mauryas. This edition comes with a new Pre-word which updates research on the subject.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9780199088683 ● Publisher OUP India ● Published 2012 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 7037717 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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