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Download Solution PDFWho among the following was defeated by Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Seleucus Nicator.Key Points
- Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya:-
- He was the founder of the Mauryan Empire in ancient India.
- He defeated a number of rulers and warlords to establish his empire, including the Nanda dynasty that ruled Magadha before him.
- Seleucus Nicator:-
- He was a Greek general who served under Alexander the Great and later became the founder of the Seleucid Empire in Persia.
- According to ancient sources, the two rulers fought a war in which Seleucus was defeated and forced to cede territory to Chandragupta.
Additional Information
- Cassander:-
- He was a Macedonian general who became king of Macedonia after Alexander's death.
- He did not have any direct involvement with India or the Mauryan Empire.
- Antigones:-
- He was another Macedonian general who fought for control of Alexander's empire.
- Like Cassander, he did not have any direct involvement with India or the Mauryan Empire.
- Ptolemy :-
- He was a Macedonian general who founded the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt after Alexander's death.
- He also did not have any direct involvement with India or the Mauryan Empire.
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