📌 The Nanda and Maurya dynasties used military conquest, whereas Ashoka and the Gupta Dynasty used religious influence to extend power.
India’s expansion contrasted military force with religious influence.
Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya Dynasty and used military strength to conquer almost the whole of India.
Chandragupta Maurya’s army included:
E-K-I: elephants, cavalry, infantry.
Kalinga’s destruction → Ashoka adopted Buddhism and promoted peace.
1. Regarding Indian imperial expansion, which of the following statements are correct?
2. The dynasties and rulers associated with different methods of Indian imperial expansion include:
3. Concerning Chandragupta Maurya, tick the correct statement:
What methods did Indian imperial expansion rely on?
Extending political power through military conquest or religious influence.
How did the Nanda and Maurya dynasties extend their power?
By military conquest.
Who founded the Maurya Dynasty and conquered most of India?
Chandragupta Maurya.
How many war elephants were in Chandragupta Maurya's army?
9,000 war elephants.
Indian imperial strategy - rule
Extended through military conquest or religious influence.
Mauryan military components
Elephants, cavalry, infantry.
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