[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Age of the Nandas and Mauryas](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sastri-1952) › c12.s2.2 # Age of the Nandas and Mauryas c12.s2.2 Age of the Nandas and Mauryas c12.s2.2 - **Language:** English ### [c12.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sastri-1952.c12.s2.2) ¹ According to the above account, gold, silver, copper and iron to a large extent along with tin and other metals to a much less degree were mined from India itself. Among the five sources of gold and five of silver specified in the \*Arthaśāstra\* (ii. 13), however, Gauḍa alone can be definitely identified as belonging to India. - [Previous: c12.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sastri-1952.c12.s2.1) - [Next: c12.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sastri-1952.c12.s2.3) - [Up: c12.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sastri-1952.c12.s2) ## Cites (1) - [Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.artha.kautilya.2.13) — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sastri-1952.c12.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sastri-1952.c12.s2.2) · Pramāṇa