GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Mauryan
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Gupta
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Detailed explanation-1: -Alexander’s death in 323 B.C.E. left a large power vacuum, and Chandragupta took advantage, gathering an army and overthrowing the Nanda power in Magadha, in present-day eastern India, marking the start of the Mauryan Empire.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Gupta empire rose when Candra Gupta, through alliances with other princes and fell when invasions by nomadic Huns seriously weakened the empire. The Mauryian Empire rose an s a result of incorporating Buddhist concepts by Asoka. The empire declined after the death of Asoka.
Detailed explanation-3: -Chandragupta Maurya (350-295 BCE) was the first emperor of the Mauryan Empire in Ancient India who expanded a geographically extensive kingdom based in Magadha and founded the Maurya dynasty. He reigned from 320 BCE to 298 BCE.
Detailed explanation-4: -Alexander Invasion of India In 326 BC, Alexander invaded India, after crossing the river Indus he advanced towards Taxila. He then challenged king Porus, ruler of the kingdom between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab. The Indians were defeated in the fierce battle (Battle of Hydaspes).