*20 will mark brainliest, urgent! * how were the mauryan and gupta empires different? a. unlike the mauryans, the guptas collected taxes from districts and villages. b. unlike the mauryans, the guptas established a central government that allowed local rule. c. unlike the guptas, the mauryans established a central government that allowed local rule. d. unlike the guptas, the mauryans encouraged construction of public works. e. unlike the guptas, the mauryans encouraged the caste system to form a stable government.

Analyze the quotation below in the context of european exploration in the americas. as you read the quote, think about what it says about columbus's motivations to explore. was he interested in gaining knowledge, wealth, or both? how did his motivations influence how he treated the people already living in the americas? i did not try to examine them in detail, because it could not be done in 50 years. for my desire is to see and discover as much as i can before returning to your highnesses, our lord willing, in april. it is true that in the event of finding places where there is gold or spices in quantity i should stop until i had collected as much as i could. i, therefore, proceed in the hope of coming across such places.