Question: who were the leaders of the mauryan empire
Answer: Maurya Empire 322 BCE -- 180 BCE The maximum extent of the Maurya Empire , as shown in many modern maps Capital Pataliputra ( Present - day Patna , Bihar ) Languages Magadhi Prakrit Religion Buddhism Jainism Ājīvika Government Absolute monarchy as described in Chanakya 's Arthashastra Emperor 322 -- 298 BCE Chandragupta 298 -- 272 BCE Bindusara 268 -- 232 BCE Ashoka 232 -- 224 BCE Dasharatha 224 -- 215 BCE Samprati 215 -- 202 BCE Shalishuka 202 -- 195 BCE Devavarman 195 -- 187 BCE Shatadhanvan 187 -- 180 BCE Brihadratha Historical era Antiquity Established 322 BCE Disestablished 180 BCE Area 250 BCE 5,000,000 km ( 1,900,000 sq mi ) Currency Panas Preceded by Succeeded by Nanda Empire Mahajanapada Magadha Shunga Empire Satavahana dynasty Mahameghavahana dynasty Indo - Scythians Today part of India Pakistan Bangladesh Afghanistan Nepal Iran