After Muhammad's death, the sunni wanted Abu Baker, Muhammad's closest advisor, to become the new leader of the muslim world, while the Shi'a favored Muhammad's cousin Ali. Abu Baker was made the leader of islam, but this left many bitter feelings and more disagreements arose between the two sides, especially many years later following Ali's assassination, eventually leading to the creation of two separate sects.
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During the Maurya and Gupta empires, the Indian culture and way of life were deeply influenced by Hinduism. Hinduism reinforced a strict social hierarchy called a caste system that made it nearly impossible for people to move outside of their social station.
In the event of isolation during operations other than war, the reasons to delay contact with legitimate authorities include:
1.Gain situational awareness
2.Contact friendly forces
I am not sure, but I believe it is the Qin Dynasty