The Mauryan and Gupta dynasties were similar in politically uniting India, maintaining a standing army, and reviving the trade system along the Silk Road.
Both dynasties played an important role in politically uniting India: The Mauryan Empire, under Chandragupta Maurya, unified much of north India, while the Gupta dynasty ruled over northern India. Both dynasties maintained a standing army: The Mauryan Empire had a strong military force, and the Gupta dynasty also had military capabilities to govern their empire. Both dynasties revived the trade system along the Silk Road: The Mauryans expanded trade, and the Guptas contributed to the flourishing of art, religion, and trade during their reign.
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