Introduction
Politics and religion have always influenced governmental/ state or provincial systems. The examples of different ancient Asian empires explain how politics and religion played a role in their eras, and the history and archaeological examples show the intersection of religion and politics.
Discussion
The Gupta Empire
In between 320-550CE, the empire stretched across northern, central, and southern India. The political system during the era was well known; the vast kingdom was divided into a smaller province, and for that purpose, administrative heads were appointed. The systems and processes of bureaucracy were kept as transparent; judicial torture was not followed and practised. The system of taxes was there, where taxes were collected to run the political and kingdom systems and to maintain governance and the empire. The kings of the Gupta Empire believed in linking and forming relationships between the communities. They themselves were the followers of Vishnu. They never prevented other communities, like followers of Jainism and Buddhism, from practising their faith in their places. Gold and silver coins were issued to balance the economy and maintain a healthy economy. These coins detail the historical evolution of the styles of the Gupta Empire and their impacts on religious art from the golden age of India. The coins used are a historical record detailing the evolution of the Gupta style.
Han Dynasty
This is considered the golden age of China for its history in arts, politics, and technology. The centralized rule was retreated by introducing vassal principalities in some areas for the sake of political suitability. After this, the country was divided into feudal states; then came the Daoist era to keep the peace. The goal was to relieve the society from harsh rules and regulations, wars, and conflicts within the state. Safe trade routes were established, like the Silk Road. The Han dynasty has some archaeological sites, such as tombs with painted walls, stony reliefs, and decorated tiles from the collection of Chinese pictorial art. Han dynasty started salt monopolies, and iron extended itself through the commandery system.
The Chola Dynasty
This is the longest ruling dynasty in the history of southern India. This dynasty has extended from the island of Maldives to Andhra Pradesh. The Chola Dynasty resulted in some great works, such as Tamil literature and the zeal for building temples. They not only built the temples for religious purposes but also for economic purposes. The bureaucracy was established, and the government was centralized.
Conclusion
In short, politics and religion intersect in ancient Asian empires, which have been discussed and explained with the help of three ancient Asian empires: the Gupta Empire, the Han Dynasty, and the Chola Dynasty.
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