- very centralized
- king at top
Seven Organs
called Saptang
- Swamin: King
- Ammatya: Ministers
- Kosha: Treasurer
- Bala: Force
- Durga: Fort/Janapada
- Mitra: Ally
- Shatra: Enemy
Important Mauryan Officers
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dhamma Mahamatya | ministers responsible for propagation of Dhamma 📿 |
| Sannidhata | Chief Treasurer 🏦 |
| Samharta | Chief Tax Collector 🤑 |
| Shulkadyaksha | Tax Collector 💰 |
| Sitadyaksha | Minister of Agricultural Land 👩🌾 |
| Nagarika | City Administrator 👮 |
| Rajjuk | Judicial Officer 👩⚖️ |
| Bhesaj | Psysicians🩺 |
| Guptchar | Spies 🕵️♀️ |
| Kumar Mahamatya | Princes who were provincial Governor 👑 |
| Vyavaharika | Chief Justice 👨⚖️ |
| Sthunika | Village Headman 👳 |