[[1]] was a gateway to the northwest in the Mauryan empire.

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Taxila was a gateway to the northwest of the Mauryan empire.
The Mauryan empire had several cities, including the capital city Pataliputra, Taxila, and Ujjain.
Taxila was known as the gateway to the northwest, including Central Asia, because of its location. Ujjain became the route from north to south India. The cities of the empire probably bustled with merchants, officials, and crafts persons. Villages had farmers and herders indulged in agricultural activities. In forested areas such as central India, people gathered forest produce and hunted animals for food. People in different parts of the empire had varied lifestyles - they spoke various languages, ate different food, and wore assorted clothes.

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