PoliticalIndia

Political:

1. Politics in India were dominated by the priestly brahman class. -by 600 BCE 16 major states existed -some monarchies, Republics, or just dominated by priests and warriors. -warfare was not uncommon 2. Mauryan dynasty -unified much of India and developed a beaucracy -Highly Autocratic (ruled by Chandragupta) -Chandragupta's son, Ashoka was next to rule. He was greatly influenced by Buddhism -Many Mauryan rulers depended on the power of their large armies. 3. Guptas -Local leaders and no single language.

-No state could have full command of loyalty because everyone's first loyalty was to the caste. -Hinduism encouraged political goals -India didn't attempt political dominance