HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
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He sent ships to far away lands.
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He conquered weaker kingdoms nearby.
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He convinced other rulers to join his squad.
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He begged and pleaded for more land.
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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: -Ashoka Maurya began his reign in 268 B.C.E as a conqueror. He was the mauryan emperor who promoted Buddhism through out his empire.
Detailed explanation-3: -His empire covered a large part of the Indian subcontinent, stretching from present-day Afghanistan in the west to present-day Bangladesh in the east, with its capital at Pataliputra. A patron of Buddhism, he is credited with playing an important role in the spread of Buddhism across ancient Asia.
Detailed explanation-4: -Trade and commerce During Ashoka’s reign, government oversaw the building of major roadways, and the Mauryan international network of trade expanded. India’s exports to places like Bactria and Persia included silk, textiles, and spices.