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Early Indian Empires
320 BCE to 550 CE
Mauryan Empire
Started when Chandragupta Maurya seized power in the Magadha
Controlled most of present day India, Pakistan and Afghanistan
Built an army with over half a million soldiers
Mauryan Empire
Strong centralized gov’t.
Arthasatra – manual for maintaining power
Districts with loyal officials to run them
Controlled all aspects of economy
Large bureaucracy with a network of spies
Ashoka
Was shocked by the violence after expanding the empire
Converted to Buddhism
Worked to spread Buddhism across India and into SE Asia
Improved infrastructure in the empire
Gupta Empire
Started in the same northern region as the Maurya
Less centralized structure
Local rulers in conquered regions
Restored Hinduism as the main religion of India
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