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Write in a short note on Bindusar.

Answer

After the death of Chandragupta Maurya in $297\ BC,$ his son Bindusara came to the throne of Magadha.
 
His reign lasted until $273\ BC.$
In the time of Chandragupta Maurya he was the subo of Takshashila.
Greek historians have called it "immortal."
Chanakya was the Chief Minister for some time during the reign of Bindusara.
After Chanakya, Khallatak was appointed as the Chief Minister.
Historians have not recorded any significant event in Bindusara time.
He preserved the vast kingdom of Magadha inherited by his father and handed it over to his son Ashoka.
Bindusara appointed Prince Ashoka as Avanti and his eldest son Susim as Suba of Takshashila.
When Prince Sushim failed to control the revolt when there were two revolts in Takshashila, Ashoka carried out the task successfully.
Bindusara did not conquer any new territory during his reign.
Overall peace and security were maintained during his reign.
Bindusara maintained friendly relations with each of the states.
At his court sat the ambassadors of Egypt and Syria.
King Antiochus of Syria sent an ambassador named Diamechus after Megasthenes to the court of Bindusara.
This fact is indicated by the correspondence between the king and the ambassador.
Bindusara's death It happened in $273\ BC.$

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