Question

State whether these sentences are true(T) or False(F).
Alexander was the only person who conquered Magadha.
A. True
B. False

Answer 1

Hint: Magadha was a powerful kingdom in the northern region of India. It became the bustling center of political activity because of its natural bounty and the geographical as well as the strategic advantage.

Complete Answer:
Magadha became one of the most prominent Mahajanapada in about two hundred years because many rivers such as the Son and the Ganga flowed through Magadha which served as an important service for transport, water supply, and communication which eventually led to its fertile land. Alexander was a Macedonian ruler who wanted to invade India and his fond interest in geographical inquiry, love of natural history and its wealth urged him to invade India, on the eastern side of India because he believed in a continuity of the waterways which he wanted to emulate and surpass. However, Alexander was not the only ruler who invaded Magadha. Two prominent rulers by the name Bimbisara and Ajatashatru made a great attempt to conquer Magadha and also made possible attempts to conquer other Janapadas during their rule. However, of all the dynasties, Magadha scaled new heights during the rule of the Nanda dynasty with its prominent leader Mahapadma Nanda. Under the rule of Mahapadma Nanda, their conquest went beyond the boundaries of the Gangetic basin and in North India, the Nanda dynasty carved out a well-knit and vast empire.
So, the correct answer is Option B.

Note: Alexander’s invasion of India helped to create a prominent establishment of close contact between Europe and India which eventually helped a great deal in paving a way for the Greek merchants as well as the craftsmen to initiate facilities for trade.