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Map of the Mauryan Empire
Old City, New City
The Mauryas built their
capital in what is present-
day Patna (PUHT-nuh). It
is close to the country of
Nepal and the southern
bank of the Ganges River.
Symbol from
the Past
The Lion of Sarnath
(SAHR-nahth) is a symbol
from the Mauryan
Empire. Today, it
is the national
symbol of
the Indian
government.
Lion of Sarnath
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