Kautilya, an elderly Brahmin, guided Chandragupta in his quests and consolidation of power. It's said that she wrote a surviving treatise on government, the Arthashastra. 3. The capital was at Patalipura, where five tributaries join the Ganges. It's surrounded by rivers and protected by a timer wall and moat. 4. The population was estimated to be around 270 thousand, and it was governed by six committees with responsibilities for manufacturing, trade, sales, taxes, the welfare of foreigners, and the…
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