Following were the causes for the decline of the Mauryan Empire: The dramatic suddenness with which the Maurya dynasty petered out within half-century of the death of Asoka is a strange phenomenon in Indian history. In most cases, the decline was a gradual process culminating in the extinction of the dynasty. The reasons given by historians for such a rapid decline are as conflicting as they are confusing. Some of the very obvious and other controversial causes for the decline of the Mauryan empire are discussed as follows- The Partition of the Mauryan Empire & Weak later-Mauryan Rulers: The Mauryan … Continue reading Causes For The Decline Of The Mauryan Empire