The Mahajanapadas
In the history of India, 600 BC Represents a decisive step, because now, it has become apparent chronological order of major historical events, based on the Buddhist and Jain scriptures. During this period, it appeared 16 Mahajanapadas, with only 2 of them, Mahajanapadas Sakyas of Kapilavastu and Lichchavis of Vaishali other republics. As Gautama Buddha belonged to the Sakya clan of Kapilavastu, Buddhism texts provide elaborate facts of this republic.Mahajanapadas The republics were on the way to disintegration of the old republic tribal politics could never be a match for the powerful monarchical states. States included monarchy, Kausambi, Magadha, Kosala and Avanti. These autocratic states were ruled by leaders who believed in the expansion of their empire at the expense of others.

Greek invasion
Motivated by the teachings of Aristotle, Alexander, the great leader of Greek deducted conquer the world. Mahajanapadas On its march towards further east, Alexander crossed the river Indus and advanced to Taxila. With the unconditional surrender of Ambhi, the ruler of Taxila, Alexander walk farther, met with opposition from Porus who reigned on the earth between Jhelum and Chenab. Mahajanapadas In the battle of Karri, Porus was defeated, but Alexander saved his life and the reign of the recognition of the bravery he exhibited. Alexander wanted to go further east, in the Ganges Valley, but its war-weary army refused to march forward, "said Alexander army to deal with the powerful force of the Magadhan army. Whatever the reason, Alexander decided to return to Greece, and eventually died in Babylon in 322 BC.

Mauryan Imperialism
Confusion followed the untimely death of Alexander, he died without consolidate its victories. Chandragupta Maurya, with the help of Kautilya turned this chaos in his favor, and established the Mauryan kingdom.Mahajanapadas Punjab and Sindh, which were being studied, the Greeks were released, and the powerful Nanda leaders have been overthrown. With the capital Pataliputra, Chandragupta Maurya unified the whole of India under a strong central power. Hence the term "imperialism Mauryan 'applied precisely Mauryan rule, which was also applied to the later Mughals and British.Mahajanapadas

Two sources for Mauryan politics, economy and social life are Kautilya's Arthasastra and Megasthenese's Indica. Kaulitya [also known as Chanakya & Vishnu Gupta] mentions in his Arthasastra that "the happiness of his subjects is the happiness of the king, the many subjects her good.Mahajanapadas What he likes is not good for the king but what pleases his Subjects. "most powerful and world-renowned Asoka Maurya was sovereign, whose reign marked the bloody war of Kalinga, ultimately its acceptance of the Buddhist faith, and its commendable efforts to disseminate Dhamma or Dharma, across the length and breadth of the sub-continent. Asoka is remembered for making Buddhism World religion.Mahajanapadas