The Ajivika sect is mentioned in the context of which ancient period?
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Correct answer: Mauryan period
The Ajivikas were an important ascetic movement in the period of the Buddha and Mahavira and are particularly connected with Mauryan-era evidence. The Barabar caves were donated to Ajivika ascetics by Mauryan rulers. Thus the Mauryan period is the best answer, while modern, colonial and exclusively medieval contexts are incorrect.
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Mauryan period
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The Ajivikas were an important ascetic movement in the period of the Buddha and Mahavira and are particularly connected with Mauryan-era evidence. The Barabar caves were donated to Ajivika ascetics by Mauryan rulers. Thus the Mauryan period is the best answer, while modern, colonial and exclusively medieval contexts are incorrect.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: The French Revolution.
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