[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924) › c18.66 # The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c18.66 The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c18.66 - **Language:** English ### [c18.66](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c18.66) The administration of the distant provinces was entrusted to viceroys, probably, as a rule, members of the royal family. The information concerning the viceroyalties being more complete for Asoka's reign than for that of Chandragupta, the subject will be referred to again when Asoka's system of administration is discussed. - [Previous: c18.65](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c18.65) - [Next: c18.67](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c18.67) - [Up: c18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c18) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c18.66](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c18.66) · Pramāṇa