Political Positions
Law givers
Judiciary system
Rulers
200

The priestly class, responsible for religious rituals

Brahmins

200
This man was a scholar and helped evolve the Hindu Law. He believes he was the source of the larger work of Manu.

Narada

200

These people were to advise the king on the verdict of the guilty.

Judges

200

Ruled from 300-324 BC and was the founder of the Maurya dynasty. Considered one of the greatest rulers of India.

Chandragupta Maurya

400

The merchant and agricultural class, responsible for trade

Vaishyas

400
This man was able to show great power/wisdom to others. He believed that everything exists under one reality and arrives to the conclusion that there is only one god.

Yajna Valkya

400

The lowest type of court

Independent family courts

400

Ruled from 232-263 BC and controlled a majority of the Indian subcontinent at one time

Ashoka the Great

600

The working class, responsible for serving the three varnas.

Shudras

600

The first man, he wrote a book that was part of the Hindu code. The book talked about social rites, study of the Veda...

Manu

600

This court was the highest type of court

King's court

600

Ruled from 187-185 BC and was assassinated by his own general. He was the last ruler of the Maurya empire.

Brihadratha Maurya

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