Seleucus I Nicator, who invaded India around 305 BCE, was a former general of which conqueror?

Alexander the Great. The answer is Alexander the Great. Seleucus was one of the Diadochi, the generals who divided Alexander's empire. He founded the Seleucid Empire and ruled from 311 to 281 BCE. Darius III and Cyrus were Persian kings, not Macedonian conquerors. Philip II was Alexander's father. Memory hook: Seleucus served Alexander, then built his own empire. Read more: Alexander's Invasion of India, Persian Invasion of India, Taxila.

According to Strabo, what did Seleucus Nicator receive in return for the lands he gave to Sandrocottus?

Five hundred elephants. The answer is five hundred elephants. Strabo records this in his Geography. Plutarch gives the same number. Livius repeats it and cites Strabo. Horses, chariots and soldiers are not named in the treaty. Memory hook: lands went east, elephants went west. Read more: Alexander's Invasion of India, Persian Invasion of India, Taxila.

Which of these lands did Seleucus give up to Chandragupta?

Arachosia. Arachosia is the answer. It is the Kandahar area. Seleucus also gave up Gedrosia and Paropamisadai. Magadha was the home of Chandragupta's own power. Kalinga and Avanti are not in the treaty lists. Memory hook: the treaty lands lie west of the Indus. Read more: Alexander's Invasion of India, Persian Invasion of India, Taxila.

Megasthenes was sent to the court of Chandragupta at Pataliputra in which role?

Greek ambassador. Greek ambassador is the answer. World History says the treaty led to his appointment. He lived at Pataliputra, the Mauryan capital. He later wrote about Mauryan rule. He did not command troops or collect tax. Memory hook: the treaty sent an envoy east. Read more: Alexander's Invasion of India, Persian Invasion of India, Taxila.

What is the Greek word Strabo uses for the marriage tie in the treaty?

Epigamia. Epigamia is the answer. It means a marriage tie between two families. Strabo does not name the bride. The story of a daughter named Helena is a legend. Nicator means victor, and a satrapy is a province. Memory hook: epigamia is the in-law word. Read more: Alexander's Invasion of India, Persian Invasion of India, Taxila.

After which battle of 301 BCE did Seleucus conquer Syria?

Ipsus. Ipsus is the answer. Antigonus was defeated there in 301 BCE. Seleucus then conquered Syria. Corupedium came in 281 BCE, when he beat Lysimachus. The Hydaspes was Alexander's battle against Porus in 326 BCE. Gaza was fought in 312 BCE. Memory hook: Ipsus opened Syria. Read more: Alexander's Invasion of India, Persian Invasion of India, Taxila.

What does the title Nicator, used for Seleucus I, mean?

Victor. Victor is the answer. Livius translates Nicator as victor. Seleucus won his titles by war against other generals. Saviour and founder are other royal titles. An ambassador is an envoy, like Megasthenes. Memory hook: Nicator is the winner. Read more: Alexander's Invasion of India, Persian Invasion of India, Taxila.

Which book by Megasthenes now survives only in quotations by later writers?

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