Assertion: (A) Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Mauryan dynasty. Reason:(R) Chanakya played a big role in making Chandragupta the king. a: Both assertion (A) and reasoning(R) are true and reasoning is the correct explanation of assertion. b: Both assertion (A) and reasoning(R) are true but the reasoning is not the correct explanation of assertion. c: Assertion (A) is true but reasoning (R) is False. d: Assertion (A) is False but reasoning (R)
Answers
Explanation:
The Maurya Empire was founded in 322 BCE by Chandragupta Maurya, who had overthrown the Nanda Dynasty and rapidly expanded his power westward across central and western India in order to take advantage of the disruptions of local powers in the wake of the withdrawal by Alexander the Great ‘s armies.
According to legend, the teacher Chanakya convinced his disciple, Chandragupta Maurya, to conquer the the kingdom of Magadha (the Nanda Empire ) when he was insulted by its king Dhana Nanda.
Chandragupta Maurya expanded the Maurya Empire north and west as he conquered the Macedonian Satrapies and won the Seleucid-Mauryan war.
In its time, the Maurya Empire was one of the largest modern uday of the world
Key Terms
Chandragupta Maurya: The founder of the Maurya Empire; he lived from 340-298 BCE.
Nanda Empire: The kingdom led by Dhana Nanda; it was conquered by Chandragupta Maurya in 321 BCE.
Chanakya: Maurya’s teacher and loyal advisor during the foundation and expansion of the Maurya Empire.
Takshashila: An early city in modern-day Pakistan that was believed to be one of the earliest global settings of learning and culture. It is now modern-day Taxila.