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How were the Gupta and Mauryan empires similar?
While the Mauryan leaders eventually became Buddhists themselves and Gupta rulers remained Hindu, both tolerated the practice of many religions throughout their lands. Both empires were governed by a strong central bureaucracy that answered to the emperor. Class structure was also similar in both empires.
Was Chandragupta a Shudra?
Originally Answered: Was Samrat Chandragupta Maurya a Shudra? He wasn’t Shudra, but most of the literatures connected him with the Kshatriya Community and some with the Shakya Clan. 1. The Buddhist text the Mahavams calls Chandragupta a member of a division of the Kshatriya clan called the Moriya.
Why was Chandragupta’s government efficient?
Chandragupta was particularly successful due to the fact that he was able to apply the principles of statecraft, build a large army and implement a bureaucracy that managed civil affairs. He was also able to expand his empire. The bureaucracy he created allowed for a strong central government, and a highly efficient empire which contributed…
What were the achievements of the Mauryan Empire?
During the Mauryan Empire, two achievements were: The construction of temples to promote Hinduism. During the Mauryan Empire, there were three main religions: Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism.
What was the religion of the Mauryan dynasty?
Maurya and Gupta Religion. The main religions of the Maurya and Gupta empires were Hinduism, Buddihsm, and Jainism. The Mauryans had been Buddhists and the Gupta monarchs were Hindus.
S) During the Mauryan Empire, there were social classes ranging form highest to lowest. The Highest classes were the kings & priests. The lowest social classes were servants and laborers. The common jobs people would take were farming, food gathering, masonry, carpentry, craftsmanship, and also stone cutting.