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Q: Which foreign invader were handed over his territory to Chandragupta Maurya?
  • A. Menander
  • B. Gondopharenes
  • C. Seleucus Nicator
  • D. Demosthenes
Correct Answer: Option C - Seleucus Nicator were handed over his territory to Chandragupta Maurya. Alexander's commander Seleucus became the king of Babylon and conquered bactria. With the desire to conquer India, he moved towards India and fought with Chandragupta Maurya in which he was defeated. In 303 BC a treaty was signed whose terms were as follows. • Seleucus married his daughter Cornelia to Chandragupta Maurya. • He was given 4 provinces to Chandragupta Maurya (Kabul, Kandahar, Herat and Makran) as dowry. • Chandragupta provided 500 elephants to Seleucus.
C. Seleucus Nicator were handed over his territory to Chandragupta Maurya. Alexander's commander Seleucus became the king of Babylon and conquered bactria. With the desire to conquer India, he moved towards India and fought with Chandragupta Maurya in which he was defeated. In 303 BC a treaty was signed whose terms were as follows. • Seleucus married his daughter Cornelia to Chandragupta Maurya. • He was given 4 provinces to Chandragupta Maurya (Kabul, Kandahar, Herat and Makran) as dowry. • Chandragupta provided 500 elephants to Seleucus.

Explanations:

Seleucus Nicator were handed over his territory to Chandragupta Maurya. Alexander's commander Seleucus became the king of Babylon and conquered bactria. With the desire to conquer India, he moved towards India and fought with Chandragupta Maurya in which he was defeated. In 303 BC a treaty was signed whose terms were as follows. • Seleucus married his daughter Cornelia to Chandragupta Maurya. • He was given 4 provinces to Chandragupta Maurya (Kabul, Kandahar, Herat and Makran) as dowry. • Chandragupta provided 500 elephants to Seleucus.