WORLD RELIGIONS

RELIGIONS

BUDDHISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India was united by a Buddhist family named the ____
A
Guptas
B
Dravidians
C
Aryans
D
Mauryans
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Mauryas united India and created the first Indian empire. During their reign, Buddhism spread throughout India. Later the Gupta Empire emerged. They started a golden age in India when culture and science thrived.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chandragupta was the founder of the Mauryan dynasty (reigned c. 321–c. 297 BCE) and the first emperor to unify most of India under one administration.

Detailed explanation-3: -To win his wars of conquest, Chandragupta raised a vast army of 600, 000 foot soldiers and 300, 000 on horseback along with 9, 000 elephants. To clothe, feed, and pay these troops, the government levied high taxes. The government that Chandragupta formed provided a stable and unified state in India.

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