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Mauryan Empire
The Mauryan Empire created one of the earliest large-scale political formations across the Indian subcontinent and is especially associated with Emperor Ashoka and his inscriptions.
Key points
- Founded in the fourth century BCE
- Reached a major extent under Ashoka
- Left an important inscriptional and administrative legacy
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India
India, also known as Bharat, is a diverse constitutional republic with a civilisational heritage extending across millennia and a modern democratic, scientific and cultural presence of global significance.
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- [1] Indian Culture Portal — Indian Culture Portal, Ministry of Culture, Government of India Government Portal View source
Last verified: 25/10/2026