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Mauryan Empire
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*231bc-Chandragupta=power by assas.
*330bc=over 2,000 mi. |
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Asoka
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*Chandragupta's grandson=power 296bc
*conquered at first but hated slaughter *height of Mauryan emp-rule by buddism *huge stone pillars with edicts:policies *built extensive roads *religious tolerance *232bc=death |
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Religious Toleration
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*acceptance of people with different religious beliefs
*encouraged by Asoka |
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Tamil
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*language spoken by the Tamil People
*live in Southern India *never conquered by Mauryans *often at war with one another |
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Gupta Empire
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*Second Empire
* started with Chandra Gupta I *Gupta= power by marriage |
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Patriarchal
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*families headed by the eldest male
*most families |
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Matriarchal
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*families headed by the mother
*Souther India and Tamil Groups *property and throne passed through women |
