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The capital of the Mauryan Kingdom was located at __________.

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SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
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Pataliputra

Pataliputra, present-day Patna in Bihar, was the capital of the Mauryan Kingdom under Chandragupta Maurya. It was one of the largest and most prosperous cities of the ancient Indian subcontinent and served as a political, economic, and cultural center during the Mauryan dynasty.

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