https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:ancient-empires-mauryan-and-gupta/a/article-the-mauryan-and-gupta-empires 2025-08-13T01:56:39.063976118Z The Mauryan and Gupta Empires The Mauryan and Gupta Empires of India united large areas of the subcontinent. Ashoka's reign spread Buddhism; under the Guptas, India's arts and sciences flourished. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:ancient-empires-mauryan-and-gupta/v/chandragupta-ashoka-and-the-maurya-empire 2020-06-23T07:22:42Z The rise of empires in India In the late 4th century BCE, the Maurya Empire under Chandragupta conquers most of North India. His son Bindusara continues the conquest into the south. Bindusara's son Ashoka (Asoka) takes the empire to its furthest extent, but then turns to a life of Buddhism and nonviolence. He is considered one of the prime catalysts for the spread of Buddhism. video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/OFYxJNFaegwT_6CcSoGPNLnrSt5kZyMQvFbSb09ez47dMrrwjIgJ9ujhWx6bWKzJQlczPFsEYOMTW86lh9ZRc3A The rise of empires in India In the late 4th century BCE, the Maurya Empire under Chandragupta conquers most of North India. His son Bindusara continues the conquest into the south. Bindusara's son Ashoka (Asoka) takes the empire to its furthest extent, but then turns to a life of Buddhism and nonviolence. He is considered one of the prime catalysts for the spread of Buddhism. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/P0zrLZrlyko.mp4/P0zrLZrlyko.mp4 639 Ancient Empires: Mauryan and Gupta | 4.10 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:ancient-empires-mauryan-and-gupta/v/gupta-dynasty 2022-10-11T01:58:02.027441565Z Gupta Dynasty India experienced a golden age during the Gupta Dynasty; find out why and how! video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/tA__oxTwlla5gq_F7gpEWFZXdyg-565tY3txUwc9bM41J0bukjmHCqQCShq7kEnIDRdbtaGVDyI4oDYA3A2kmYAn Gupta Dynasty India experienced a golden age during the Gupta Dynasty; find out why and how! https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/8KrFLUkauxE.mp4/8KrFLUkauxE.mp4 397 Ancient Empires: Mauryan and Gupta | 4.10 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:ancient-empires-mauryan-and-gupta/a/empires-in-india-lesson-summary 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Overview: Empires in India Overview of the major developments in the Mauryan and Gupta Empires of India. article