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Civilization VII
Civ 7 Maurya Civilization Guide
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Maurya is a playable Civilization from the Antiquity Age in Civilization VII (Civ 7). Read on to learn Maurya's unique ability, starting biases, civics, best leader to choose, and strategies to play as the Maurya.
List of Contents
Maurya Overview
Attributes, Ability, and Starting Biases
| Maurya India | Age |
|---|---|
 Maurya India
|
Antiquity |
| Attributes | |
|
Militaristic Scientific |
|
| Age Unlock | Starting Biases |
| Chola, Majaphit | Vegetated |
| Unique Ability | |
| Dhamma Lipi: You can choose an additional Pantheon after unlocking Mysticism. | |
Maurya Unique Civics
| Unique Civic | Effects |
|---|---|
| Acharya | Unlock the Dharmashala and Vihara Unique Buildings. Unlocks 'Charvaka' Tradition. |
| Vyuham | Infantry and Cavalry Units gain increased Combat Strength when adjacent to each other. Unlocks 'Kshatriya' Tradition. |
| Ayurveda | Increased Healing for Units adjacent to a Purabhettarah Unique Cavalry Unit. Unlocks 'Shreni' Tradition. |
| Mantriparishad | Increase to all yields in Settlements not founded by you. Increased Settlement Limit. Unlocks 'Arthashastra' Tradition and Sanchi Stupa Wonder. |
Maurya Unique Units and Infrastructure
| Unique Units |
・Nagarika (Civilian) ・Purabhettarah (Military) |
|---|---|
| Unique Infrastructure |
・Matha ・Dharamshala ・Vihara |
Maurya's Wonders
| Wonder | Effect |
|---|---|
 Sanchi Stupa
|
+2 Happiness. +1 Increased Culture for every 5 excess Happiness in this Settlement. Ageless. Must be placed on a Plains. |
Leader Choices for Maurya
Recommended Leaders
| Leader Choices for Maurya India |
|---|
|
・
 Ashoka (World Conqueror) (Geographic Choice) ・
 Ashoka (World Renouncer) (Historic Choice) ・
 Trung Trac (Geographic Choice) ・
 Xerxes (King of Kings) (Geographic Choice) ・
 Xerxes (The Achaemenid) (Geographic Choice) |
The table above shows the recommended Leaders to play as in terms of strategic pairing, historical accuracy, and geographic advantages when choosing Maurya as your civilization.
Civ 7 Leaders List and All Abilities
Civilization VII (Civ 7) Related Guides
All Antiquity Age Civilizations
| Antiquity Age Civilizations |
 Aksum
|
 Egypt
|
 Greece
|
|---|---|---|
 Han China
|
 Khmer
|
Maurya India
|
 Maya
|
 Mississippian
|
 Persia
|
 Rome
|
||
All Exploration Age Civilizations
| Exploration Age Civilizations |
 Abbasid
|
 Chola
|
 Hawai'i
|
|---|---|---|
 Inca
|
 Majapahit
|
 Ming China
|
 Mongolia
|
 Norman
|
 Shawnee
|
 Songhai
|
 Spain
|
|
All Modern Age Civilizations
| Modern Age Civilizations |
 America
|
 Buganda
|
 French Empire
|
|---|---|---|
 Meiji Japan
|
 Mexico
|
 Mughal
|
 Prussia
|
 Qing China
|
 Russia
|
 Siam
|
||
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