Who defeated Seleucus Nicator, a general of the Greek King, Alexander?

Who defeated Seleucus Nicator, a general of the Greek King, Alexander? Correct Answer Chandragupta Maurya

The correct answer is Chandragupta Maurya.

Key Points

• Chandragupta Maurya defeated Seleucus Nicator, a general of the Greek King, Alexander.
• Megasthenes was the Greek ambassador sent by Seleucus Nicator in c. 302 B.C. to the court of the Indian king Chandragupta of the Mauryan Empire.
• With the help of Chanakya (Vishnugupta/ Kautilya), Chandragupta Maurya defeated Dhana Nanda (322 BCE) and founded the Mauryan Dynasty.
• Chanakya encouraged Chandragupta Maurya and his army to take over the throne of Magadha.
• His vast empire included Bihar, Bengal, Deccan (except modern Kerala, Tamilnadu, and parts of Northeast India), Eastern Afghanistan, Baluchistan, and the area west of the Indus river.

•  Important Points

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• Chandragupta was succeeded by his son Bindusara.
• Bindusara ruled for approximately 25-26 years and his succession was disputed which ultimately gave India a great king called Asoka.

• Ashoka

• Asoka was the third and the greatest of the Mauryan rulers.
• Ashoka is referred to as Ashokavardhana.

• Kunala

• Kunala was the son of Emperor Ashoka and Queen Padmavati and the presumptive heir to Ashoka.

Additional Information

• Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan empire in 321 BC by defeating Nanda's ruler, Dhananda.
• Chandragupta ruled between 321 BC to 297 BC.
• He is assisted by Kautilya/Chanakya.
• He abdicated the throne in favour of his son, Bindusara and adopted Jainism.