<Tr> <Td> Yadava Empire </Td> <Td> (850--1334) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chaulukya Kingdom </Td> <Td> (942--1244) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Western Chalukya Empire </Td> <Td> (973--1189) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lohara Kingdom </Td> <Td> (1003--1320) </Td> </Tr>

What were the characteristics of the mauryan empire