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For roughly how many years did the Mauryan Empire last?
AAbout 500
BAbout 50
CAbout 1,000
DAbout 150
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. About 150
1. It did not cover the whole subcontinent.
2. It lasted about 150 years.
3. New chiefdoms rose by the second century BCE.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part I, Theme 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns: Early States and Economies._
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