The Maurya Empire's political unity and internal peace encouraged the expansion of trade in India. During Ashoka's reign, government oversaw the building of major roadways, and the Mauryan international network of trade expanded. India's exports to places like Bactria and Persia included silk, textiles, and spices.
India had established great source of agriculture. Ashoka embraced Buddhism and constituted dharma as the state ideology. At the time of expansion, the Maurya Empire was one of the largest civilizations ... The art in this civilization was heavily affected by foreign influence and foreign ... Major Technological Advances.
