Who among the following was defeated by Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya?  

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  1. Cassander
  2. Seleucus Nicator
  3. Antigones
  4. Ptolemy

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Option 2 : Seleucus Nicator
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The 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.

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  • 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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