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Achievements and Contributions of Indian Culture. Mauryan and Gupta Empires. Mauryan Empire. Bureaucratic government Religious toleration. Gupta Empire. Rose from the Mauryan Empire Patriarchal society Traded with Mediterranean Sea Cultural Achievements. Chandragupta Maurya.
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Achievements and Contributions of Indian Culture Mauryan and Gupta Empires
Mauryan Empire • Bureaucratic government • Religious toleration
Gupta Empire • Rose from the Mauryan Empire • Patriarchal society • Traded with Mediterranean Sea • Cultural Achievements
Chandragupta Maurya • Unified much of India
Asoka • Leader of Mauryan Golden Age • Toleration • Good Government • Roads
Religion • Buddhism and Hinduism flourished • Caste System developed
Literature and Arts • Poetry • Academics • Drama (plays)
Astronomy • Calendar based on solar cycle • Proved earth was round • solar eclipse
Mathematics • Modern numerals • Concept of zero- decimal system • Concept of
Medicine • Medical guides compiled 1,000 diseases • 500 medical plants
Trade • Traded with Africa, Middle East, and China • Spices • Diamonds • Sapphires • Gold • Pearls • Woods