Question
Write a note on achievements of Chandragupta Maurya.
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Answer
Chandragupta Maurya founded the first most powerful Indian empire. He strengthened his army and captured areas of Punjab, Gujarat and South India. He expanded his boundary from Afghanistan in the west to Assam in the East and from Kashmir in the North to Karnataka in the South. Chandragupta crossed Indus in 305 BC and defeated Seleucus, the Greek ruler. Seleucus was forced to sign a peace treaty and give his daughter in marriage to Chandragupta.
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