I would not really classify it as a country, because it was a rising and falling empire. It frequently gained and lost territory, and was enslaved under the Mongols. So, it is not a country, because countries have clearly defined borders.
But yes, it was in one piece and united most of the time. There were times in-between dynasties when the regional kingdoms would scuffle, but overall, it was one, as you say it, “country”.
But yes, it was in one piece and united most of the time. There were times in-between dynasties when the regional kingdoms would scuffle, but overall, it was one, as you say it, “country”.