HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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India
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Mesopotamia
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Mauryan Empire, which formed around 321 B.C.E. and ended in 185 B.C.E., was the first pan-Indian empire, an empire that covered most of the Indian region. It spanned across central and northern India as well as over parts of modern-day Iran.
Detailed explanation-2: -No, the Gupta and Maurya dynasties are different from each other in terms of the era they ruled and the size of their respective empires. The Mauryan Empire existed in the B.C era while the Gupta Empire in the A.D era. The Mauryan Empire was bigger in size in comparison to its Gupta counterpart.
Detailed explanation-3: -After the Maurya Empire came to an end, India remained divided for nearly 600 years. During that time, Buddhism spread throughout India and the popularity of Hinduism declined. Around AD 320 the Gupta Dynasty took over India, once again bringing unity and prosperity to the region.