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Although only fragments remain, some of our best information about early Indian history comes from the book Indika written by
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Megasthenes.
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Megasthenes was
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the author of the Indika.
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During the time of the Aryans the Indian political landscape had been characterized by
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A series of small kingdoms.
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The Indian political scene was changed dramatically in 520 B.C.E. with the invasion of the _______, who introduced new administrative techniques
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Persians.
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In 327 B.C.E. India was thrown into political chaos by the invasion of
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Alexander of Macedon.
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Alexander of Macedon's invasion of __________ in 327 B.C.E. caused political chaos that eventually led to the unification of the country.
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India.
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The Indian kingdom which usually played a leading role in unification was
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Magadha.
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The first ruler to unify India was
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Chandragupta Maurya.
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Kautalya was
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the main advisor to Chandragupta Maurya.
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The harsh political philosophy of Chandragupta Maurya and Kautalya is recorded in the
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Arthashastra.
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