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How did Chandragupta conquer Magadha? Choose the correct answer
a. by sending in spies to open the city gates to his soldiers
b. by attacking their borders and slowly weakening the outer reaches of the city first
c. by uniting with the Greeks, combining their forces, and attacking from two directions
d. by attacking with his elephants and wrecking the city
a. by sending in spies to open the city gates to his soldiers
b. by attacking their borders and slowly weakening the outer reaches of the city first
c. by uniting with the Greeks, combining their forces, and attacking from two directions
d. by attacking with his elephants and wrecking the city
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the correct answer is b. by attacking their borders slowly weakening the outer reaches of the city first.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **a. by sending in spies to open the city gates to his soldiers.**
Chandragupta Maurya is said to have used espionage and subterfuge to gain access to Magadha, which played a critical role in his conquest.
Chandragupta Maurya is said to have used espionage and subterfuge to gain access to Magadha, which played a critical role in his conquest.
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GPT-4o mini
Thank you for your input. While there are different accounts of Chandragupta's strategies to conquer Magadha, traditional sources often emphasize the use of spies and cunning tactics. However, the method you mentioned—attacking borders and gradually weakening the defenses—also aligns with common military strategies of that time.
The historical accounts can vary, and both strategies might have been part of his overall campaign. If "b" is the answer you are referring to, I appreciate the clarification!
The historical accounts can vary, and both strategies might have been part of his overall campaign. If "b" is the answer you are referring to, I appreciate the clarification!