Chandragupta Maurya defeated the Greek satraps left behind by Alexander in the ______ and integrated the region into an empire that stretched from the northern plains to the Deccan plateau.
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Explanation
Correct Answer: Option 1 (Northwest)
Explanation:
Chandragupta Maurya defeated the Greek governors appointed by Alexander the Great in northwest India. After Alexander's death, Chandragupta fought a war with Seleucus Nicator, the successor to the eastern part of his empire, in which Chandragupta emerged victorious. Following this victory, he established a vast Mauryan Empire, taking control of the northwestern borders (parts of modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan).
Additional Facts
Chanakya (Kautilya): Chandragupta Maurya's mentor and prime minister, with whose assistance he defeated Dhanananda, the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty of Magadha.
Seleucus Nicator Treaty: According to the treaty signed after the war, Chandragupta received territories such as Aria, Arachosia, Gedrosia, and Peripamysdae.
Megasthenes: Seleucus sent his ambassador, Megasthenes, to Chandragupta's court, who wrote the famous book 'Indica.'
Possible questions for the upcoming exam
Who was the author of the book 'Indica'?
(Answer: Megasthenes)
Which religion did Chandragupta Maurya adopt?
(Answer: Jainism - under the influence of Bhadrabahu)
In what year was the Maurya dynasty founded?
(Answer: Around 322 BCE).