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UPSC History The Mourya Empire Question Bank Maurya Period

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    Which among the following was the first empire to stretch from sea to sea from the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea?

    A)  Nanda

    B)  Maurya

    C)  Satvahana

    D)  Gupta

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    The Mauryan Empire became the first to stretch from sea to sea - from the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea. More probably it was intended to engross the lucrative maritime trade in timbers, textiles, spices, gems and precious metals between the ports of India and the Persian Gulf.


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