Describe the rise and importance of the Mauryan Empire
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The Mauryan Empire overcame natural and geographic obstacles, as well as India's complex social hierarchy, to politically unify India. Founded by Chandragupta Maurya after he took control of the kingdom of Magadha, the empire used its wealth in mining, agriculture, and trade to expand its power and control. It was the largest geographic empire in India until the seventeenth century C.E. The Mauryan Empire's longest-lasting contribution was the formation of a common Indian civilization. Particularly important was the conversion of the Mauryan ruler Ashoka to Buddhism, which resulted in the spread of Buddhist influence. Even after the collapse of the Mauryan Empire, there continued to be economic, cultural, and intellectual development that was at least partially due to Mauryan rule.
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