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Chandragupta Maurya founded the first Indian Empire, the Mauryan Empire, after having been inspired by whom?

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Alexander The Great

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In 326 B.C.E., Alexander the Great marched his army into India. He defeated the Indian forces but he did not remain in India for long. Maurya, inspired by Alexander, seized the throne and founded the first Indian empire around 321 B.C.E.

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Alexander the Great

That Ian who inspired them
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