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Mauryan administration was highly centralized. The Emperor was the supreme power and source of all authority. He was assisted by a Council of Ministers. It was called 'Mantriparishad'. The ministers were called 'Mantris.

• The main features of Mauryan administration were : There were five important political centres in the Mauryan Empire: Patliputra { the capital city } and the provincial centres of Taxila, Ujjayini, Tosali and suvranagiri Communications along the land
• Mauryan controled their vast empire by making position at levels . They made head of village and they were connected by King by some people under his administration like we have village panchayat , Block smiti and that connects thesil like that way they also had people.
• Mauryan empire existed during 325 – 1285 BCE whereas Gupta dynasty existed between 320 and 550 CE.  Chandragupta, the founder of the empire was a follower of Jainism.

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurya_Empire