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Chapter 14: The Reign of the Emperor Ashoka — World History 101

The Maurya emperor Ashoka conquers Kalinga, repents the carnage, converts to Buddhism, and reorients his empire around dharma and tolerance — broadcasting it on rock pillars across India.
Chapter 20: India Under the Guptas — World History 101

The Gupta golden age — Hindu renaissance, Aryabhata’s mathematics and astronomy, the decimal system, Kalidasa’s Sanskrit drama, and the invention of chess.