- Alexander's death occurred in Babylon. - Following his death, his generals (Diadochi) fought amongst themselves for control of the empire's territories. - The instability and weakening of Greek (Seleucid) hold over the northwestern Indian territories allowed Chandragupta Maurya to consolidate his power and push back the Greek influence, eventually defeating Seleucus I Nicator.
Read the following two statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below. 1) Alexander died in 323 CE. 2) With his death, the Greek control along the Sindhu river weakened considerably. Codes :
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2017 · Topic: Greek Invasion (Alexander's Army's Refusal and Retreat)
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