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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
What happened to Alexander’s vast empire after his death?
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उत्तर
After Alexander’s death, fight broke out between his generals for the control of his vast empire. Seleucus, one of Alexander’s generals, became the ruler of the territory stretching from Asia Minor to the Indus.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Match Column A with Column B
| Column A | Column B | ||
| 1 | Dhanananda | (a) | Ashoka's Rule |
| 2 | Chanakya | (b) | Literary Source of the Mauryan period |
| 3 | 321 BC | (c) | Kalinga War |
| 4 | 305 BC | (d) | Relics of Buddha are preserved in it |
| 5 | Arthashasta | (e) | The last Nanda ruler defeated by Chandragupta |
| 6 | 273 BC to 232 BC | (f) | The first Indian empire established |
| 7 | 261 BC | (g) | Seleucus defeated |
| 8 | 185 BC | (h) | Orders issued by Ashoka for his people |
| 9 | Stupa | (i) | Kautilya |
| 10 | Edicts | (j) | End of Mauryan empire |
Textbook Keyword: Dharmamahamatras
Textbook Keyword: Mahamtras
Textbook Keyword: Kumaras
Textbook Keyword: Stupas
Textbook Keyword: Dharma chakras
Fill in the blank.
The main literary sources of information about the Mauryan period are _________ and _________.
Fill in the blank.
In 305 BCE Alexander’s general _________ invaded India.
Match the Following:
| Column A | Column B | ||
| 1 | Megasthenes | (a) | third Buddhist Council |
| 2 | Chanakya | (b) | Greek Ambassador |
| 3 | Seleucus | (c) | Arthashastra |
| 4 | Sanghamitra | (d) | Alexander's general |
| 5 | Pataliputra | (e) | Spread of Buddhism |
State whether the following is true or false.
Chanakya was a wise brahmana who had a personal grudge against Dhana Nanda.
