Why Was India Unable to Maintain a Unified Empire in the First

question 13

Essay

Why was India unable to maintain a unified empire in the first millennium B.C.E., and how was the Mauryan Empire temporarily able to overcome the tendencies toward disunity? What was the role of the Greeks under Alexander in the Mauryan ascendancy?

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Foreign Exchange Gain

A profit resulting from changes in the exchange rate between the currency in which a transaction is denominated and the home currency.

Fair Value Hedge

A financial hedge that is used to mitigate the risks associated with the changes in the fair value of assets or liabilities or an identified portion of such assets or liabilities.

Discount Recognized

Discount Recognized refers to the process of acknowledging a reduction from the nominal value of a financial instrument when it is realized or accounted for.