Which of the following statements describes an important contribution of the Mauryan Empire?(1 point)

Question

A The police in the Mauryan Empire worked independently of the government.
B New types of crops were grown on farms watered by irrigation.
C The Mauryans invented the religion of Hinduism.
D Chandragupta Maurya established the first centralized government in India.

Chandragupta Maurya established the first centralized government in India.
A He was influenced by missionaries who traveled to his palace.
B His advisors told him to convert in order to adopt the religion of his people.
C He wanted to create a law code that was fair to all Indians.
D He was horrified at the brutality of war when conquering the region of Kalinga.
Which of the following describes a contribution of the Gupta Golden Age?
A The Gupta made advancements in language, creating a new language to unite their people.
B The Gupta mathematicians invented what Europeans called the Roman numeral system.
C The Gupta Empire advanced the field of literature, writing the first epic poems in history.
D The Gupta made advancements in medicine, such as one of the first smallpox inoculations.

The Gupta made advancements in medicine, such as one of the first smallpox inoculations.
A The Mughal Empire negotiated with the British East India Company.
B The Mughal Empire built the Taj Mahal.
C The Mughal Empire used the jizya to unite its diverse peoples.
D The Mughal Empire created a weak, decentralized government.

The Mughal Empire created a weak, decentralized government.
A It established a powerful government that lasted for five centuries.
B It used the coins of many different empires to encourage trade.
C It controlled the central portion of the Silk Road trade network and became wealthy as a result.
D It invented the Silk Road trade network.

Answer 1

It controlled the central portion of the Silk Road trade network and became wealthy as a result.