132 Tale of the Mauryan Empire and the Unfortunate Spy!

The Gupta Kingdom, a huge territory encompassing a land which was about a fifth of the current Mauryan Empire's size. Situated to the north of the Eastern continent, it boasted fertile lands and prosperity, making it a really perfect region for people to flourish.

Positioned with the great expanse of the Great Northern Sea at its rear, the Gupta Kingdom strategically leveraged its access to maritime routes, fostering change and trade not only with the Eastern continent but also with different distant lands throughout diverse continents.

However, there was an enormous hazard that loomed ominously over this thriving land. 

And it dated back to about 300 years in the past. It was a time when the Eastern continent was composed of several small and massive factions, with five major effective kingdoms preserving sway. 

These kingdoms were the Nanda Kingdom, the Chola Kingdom, the Pallava Kingdom, the Anga Kingdom, and the Gupta Kingdom.