India's Mauryan dynasty empire (jan 1, 321 BC – jan 1, 185 BC)
Description:
Political features - Mauryan and Gupta empires; frequent political fragmentation.
Cultural features - Hinduism/Buddhism.
Social features - Caste system; purity and pollution; social position as indicator of spiritual development.
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Date:
jan 1, 321 BC
jan 1, 185 BC
~ 136 years