<em>David </em>is a Renaissance Sculpture made by the Italian artist Michelangelo between 1500 and 1504. It is a marble statue that represents a Biblical hero David at the time of his fight with Goliath, and it also represents a symbol of the medieval state of Florence.
David is one of Michelangelo's two greatest sculptural works and it's also considered one of the most recognizable sculptures in the world. Michelangelo's David differs from other versions of David because it portrays David before his battle, while the other artists represent him after his glorious victory over the giant.
The Statue of David is currently located in the Accademia Gallery in Florence.
The decline of the Maurya Dynasty was rather rapid after the death of Ashoka/Asoka. One obvious reason for it was the succession of weak kings. Another immediate cause was the partition of the Empire into two.
