Arrange the following historical events in chronological order:

A. Alexander's death

B. Nahapana defeated and killed by Gautamiputra

C. Coronation of Aśoka

D. Ajatastru's war with Lichchhavis

E. Fight between Alexander and Porus

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct chronological order is D - E - A - C - B.Key Points

• Ajatastru's War with Lichchhavis:
  • This event took place around the 5th century BCE.
  • Ajatastru, the king of Magadha, engaged in a war with the Lichchhavi kingdom, which was located in present-day Bihar, India.
• Fight between Alexander and Porus:
  • This event occurred in 326 BCE.
  • Alexander the Great, the Greek conqueror, invaded the Indian subcontinent and faced Porus, a regional king in the Punjab region.
  • The battle between Alexander and Porus is famously known as the Battle of the Hydaspes.
• Alexander's death:
  • After his conquests in India, Alexander the Great died in 323 BCE in Babylon, at the age of 32.
  • His death marked the end of his empire and the beginning of a period of political turmoil.
• Coronation of Aśoka:
  • Aśoka, also known as Emperor Ashoka, ascended to the Maurya throne in 268 BCE.
  • He is renowned for his conversion to Buddhism and his subsequent efforts to promote peace, welfare, and religious tolerance throughout his empire.
• Nahapana defeated and killed by Gautamiputra:
  • This event occurred in the 1st century CE.
  • Nahapana was a powerful Indo-Scythian king who ruled in western India.

  • Gautamiputra Satakarni, a ruler of the Satavahana dynasty, defeated and killed Nahapana, thus consolidating his own rule in the region.

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