WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Just like Ashoka, Chandragupta II made Pataliputra the capital of his empire and centralized the government there. He used tribute money from allies to fund government projects and salaries.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Mauryans collected taxes. Two kinds of taxes were mentioned in the Edicts of Ashoka. They were Bali and Bhaga. Bali was a religious tribute.

Detailed explanation-3: -Employing a carefully organized bureaucratic system, the Maurya Empire was able to maintain security and political unity across large parts of western and southern Asia. This included a common economic system supporting stable agriculture in its vast landholdings, as well as successful trade and commerce.

Detailed explanation-4: -In Mauryan empire the currency which was in circulation was Pana. These coins were issued from the mints of the Mauryan Empire.

Detailed explanation-5: -During the Mauryas, agriculture constituted the backbone of the economy, but trade was becoming increasingly important. The majority of the population looked to be cultivators, and agricultural taxes were the principal source of revenue.