Seleucid–Mauryan relations
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Seleucid–Mauryan relations refer to the diplomatic, military, and territorial interactions between the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire and the Indian Maurya Empire, notably including Seleucus I’s campaign in India and the subsequent peace treaty and land cessions to Chandragupta Maurya.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Greco-Indian relations | 1 |
| Seleucid embassy to Pataliputra | 1 |
| Seleucid–Mauryan conflict | 1 |
| Seleucid–Mauryan relations canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Seleucid–Mauryan relations Context triple: [Seleucid Empire, knownFor, Seleucid–Mauryan relations]
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Achaemenid–Macedonian dynastic union
The Achaemenid–Macedonian dynastic union was a short-lived political alliance forged by Alexander the Great’s marriage to Persian royal women, symbolizing the attempted fusion of Macedonian and Achaemenid ruling elites.
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B.
Alexander’s Asian campaign
Alexander’s Asian campaign was the series of military conquests led by Alexander the Great that overthrew the Persian Empire and extended Macedonian rule across much of Asia.
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Indo-Greek Kingdoms
The Indo-Greek Kingdoms were a series of Hellenistic states in northwestern South Asia, formed by Greek rulers who blended Greek and Indian cultures between roughly the 2nd century BCE and the 1st century CE.
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Greco-Bactrian Kingdom
The Greco-Bactrian Kingdom was a Hellenistic state in Central Asia founded by Greek settlers after Alexander the Great’s conquests, known for its rich fusion of Greek and Eastern cultures and influential role in regional trade and politics.
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E.
Empire of Alexander the Great
The Empire of Alexander the Great was a vast ancient Macedonian realm that briefly united territories from Greece and Egypt to Persia and parts of India before fragmenting into successor kingdoms ruled by his generals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Seleucid–Mauryan relations Target entity description: Seleucid–Mauryan relations refer to the diplomatic, military, and territorial interactions between the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire and the Indian Maurya Empire, notably including Seleucus I’s campaign in India and the subsequent peace treaty and land cessions to Chandragupta Maurya.
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A.
Achaemenid–Macedonian dynastic union
The Achaemenid–Macedonian dynastic union was a short-lived political alliance forged by Alexander the Great’s marriage to Persian royal women, symbolizing the attempted fusion of Macedonian and Achaemenid ruling elites.
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B.
Alexander’s Asian campaign
Alexander’s Asian campaign was the series of military conquests led by Alexander the Great that overthrew the Persian Empire and extended Macedonian rule across much of Asia.
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C.
Indo-Greek Kingdoms
The Indo-Greek Kingdoms were a series of Hellenistic states in northwestern South Asia, formed by Greek rulers who blended Greek and Indian cultures between roughly the 2nd century BCE and the 1st century CE.
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D.
Greco-Bactrian Kingdom
The Greco-Bactrian Kingdom was a Hellenistic state in Central Asia founded by Greek settlers after Alexander the Great’s conquests, known for its rich fusion of Greek and Eastern cultures and influential role in regional trade and politics.
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E.
Empire of Alexander the Great
The Empire of Alexander the Great was a vast ancient Macedonian realm that briefly united territories from Greece and Egypt to Persia and parts of India before fragmenting into successor kingdoms ruled by his generals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diplomatic relations
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historical relationship ⓘ interstate relations ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
absence of prolonged warfare after the treaty
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exchange of military resources ⓘ mutual strategic accommodation ⓘ use of marriage diplomacy ⓘ |
| documentedBy |
Appian
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Megasthenes ⓘ Pliny the Elder ⓘ Strabo ⓘ |
| geographicScope |
Iranian plateau
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northwestern Indian subcontinent ⓘ regions east of the Hindu Kush ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
diplomatic interactions
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exchange of war elephants ⓘ land cession ⓘ marriage alliance ⓘ military conflict ⓘ peace treaty ⓘ territorial negotiations ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Hellenistic period
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rise of the Maurya Empire ⓘ successor states of Alexander the Great ⓘ |
| includes |
Seleucid embassy to Pataliputra
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linked to:
Seleucid–Mauryan relations
appointment of Megasthenes as ambassador to the Maurya court ⓘ |
| involves |
Chandragupta Maurya
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Maurya Empire ⓘ Seleucid Empire ⓘ Seleucus I Nicator ⓘ |
| keyEvent |
Seleucus I’s campaign in India
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cession of eastern territories by Seleucus I to Chandragupta Maurya ⓘ dynastic marriage arrangement between Seleucid and Mauryan houses ⓘ peace treaty between Seleucus I and Chandragupta Maurya ⓘ transfer of war elephants from Chandragupta to Seleucus ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Macedonian conquest of parts of northwestern India
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linked to:
Alexander’s Asian campaign
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| relatedTo |
Achaemenid–Indian relations
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Greco-Indian relations ⓘ
linked to:
Seleucid–Mauryan relations
Hellenistic influence in South Asia ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
consolidation of Seleucid control in the west
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expansion of Maurya Empire into former Achaemenid territories ⓘ formal recognition of Mauryan control over Arachosia ⓘ formal recognition of Mauryan control over Gedrosia ⓘ formal recognition of Mauryan control over Paropamisadae ⓘ formal recognition of Mauryan control over parts of Aria ⓘ stabilization of the eastern frontier of the Seleucid Empire ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 3rd century BCE
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late 4th century BCE ⓘ |
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Subject: Seleucid–Mauryan relations Description of subject: Seleucid–Mauryan relations refer to the diplomatic, military, and territorial interactions between the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire and the Indian Maurya Empire, notably including Seleucus I’s campaign in India and the subsequent peace treaty and land cessions to Chandragupta Maurya.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Seleucid–Mauryan relations
linked to: Seleucid–Mauryan relations
linked to: Seleucid–Mauryan relations