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Question
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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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: Arthashastra
Textbook Keyword: Dhamma Vijaya
Textbook Keyword: Dharmamahamatras
Textbook Keyword: Mahamtras
Textbook Keyword: Mantri Parishad
Textbook Keyword: Kumaras
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Fill in the blank.
In 305 BCE Alexander’s general _________ invaded India.
