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Which city once steered an empire from the Ganges? Pataliputra—at the bend of the Ganges, heart of the Mauryas.

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Pillared halls rose above palisades; councils measured grain and law.

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Markets flashed with ivory, textiles, and spice; festivals braided faiths.

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Here, scholars refined statecraft and learning, debating in Sanskrit and Prakrit.

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Where river roads converged, an idea spread: power organized, culture enduring.