Which development is placed in c. 500-400 BCE, between the rise of the mahajanapadas and the invasion of Alexander of Macedon?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Rulers of Magadha consolidate power
The timeline places the consolidation of power by the rulers of Magadha in c. 500-400 BCE, after the mahajanapadas of c. 600-500 BCE and before Alexander's invasion of c. 327-325 BCE.
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