WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -While the Mauryan and Gupta empires were similar in many ways, they had their differences. First was the extent of their power. The Mauryan Empire was larger, consolidating control over almost the entirety of the Indian subcontinent. This would be the largest empire in ancient India.

Detailed explanation-2: -The government of the Guptas was a largely decentralized one, where local authorities, social groups, and powerful trade guilds retained significant autonomy. Gupta administration was tolerant of local variations and did not discriminate unfairly among Hindus, Buddhists, or Jains.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Gupta Administration-Division of Empire The provinces of the Gupta Empire were known as deshas or bhuktis. Governors, known as uparikas, were in charge of running them.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mauryan rulers followed a centralized administration structure, whereas Gupta rulers followed a decentralized administrative structure. Tax system during the Mauryan dynasty was stringent; whereas Gupta rulers favored more liberal tax system.