GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Fall of the Han in 220 CE
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Death of Alexander of Macedon in 323 BCE
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Understanding of monsoon winds in 1st century BCE
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Greek Golden Age from 500-300 BCE
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Pax Romana from 27 BCE to 180 CE
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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: -If seen critically, Alexander’s invasion of India paved the way for the Mauryan Empire. It helped Chandragupta Maurya to subtend his imperial power in the lands and areas that were previously invaded by the Greeks. After conquering the majority portion of the subcontinent.
Detailed explanation-3: -Highly centralized administration. Total apathy towards war and violence. Neglect of the North-West frontier led to several attempts of invasion from outside. Suppressive action over the provinces. Local provincial leaders were unhappy as they were not given sufficient power. More items