In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.
Q: One emperor in this modern-day nation erected pillars bearing his edicts. This nation's ""Golden Age"" included the rule of Samudra (suh-MOO-druh). The ""Treatise on Polity"" was a book that advised rulers of one empire in this country, and is also known as the ""Arthashastra"" (AR-thuh-SHAH-strah). Emperors of kingdoms in this modern-day nation include Ashoka (ah-SHOW-kuh) and Chandragupta (""SHAWN""-druh-GOOP-tuh). For 10 points, name this nation that was home to the Mauryan (MORE-yin) Dynasty.
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History