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Answer the following question briefly:
What happened to Alexander’s vast empire after his death?
Short/Brief Note
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Solution
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.
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Sources: Indica and Arthashastra
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The main literary sources of information about the Mauryan period are _________ and _________.
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 |
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Chanakya was a wise brahmana who had a personal grudge against Dhana Nanda.
Who was Chanakya?
