How did the rise of the Mauryan Empire change India? O A. It united all of India's kingdoms under a single ruler.

B. It made Jainism the main religion of India.

O c. It cut off India from trade with the rest of the world.

D. It led to constant warfare throughout India.

The Maurya Empire was founded in 322 BCE by Chandragupta Maurya, who had overthrown the Nanda Dynasty and rapidly expanded his power westward across central and western India in order to take advantage of the disruptions of local powers in the wake of the withdrawal by Alexander the Great's armies.