[Solved] Who did NOT accompany Alexander? | Deimachus Facts

Who one of the following had not come to India with Alexander?

[U.P.P.C.S. Prelims 2015]

Detailed Solution & Historical Context

Concept

Distinguishing between the soldiers/historians of Alexander's campaign (326 BCE) and later Greek ambassadors to the Mauryan court.

Authentic Source Evidence

Nearchus (Admiral), Onesicritus, and Aristobulus were contemporaries and companions of Alexander. Deimachus was the successor to Megasthenes as an ambassador to Bindusara (Mauryan King).

Analytical Breakdown

Nearchus (A): Alexander's admiral who explored the Persian Gulf.

Onesicritus & Aristobulus (B&D): Historians who accompanied the invasion and wrote eyewitness accounts.

Deimachus (C): Sent by Seleucid ruler Antiochus I to the court of Bindusara, roughly 25-30 years after Alexander's death.

Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic

"Who was Deimachus an ambassador for?"

He was the ambassador of the Seleucid king Antiochus I to the court of the Mauryan emperor Bindusara.

Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip

"The presence of Greek ambassadors like Deimachus proves the continued diplomatic and cultural exchange between India and the Hellenistic world long after Alexander's retreat."

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Megasthenes 10 Bindusara 3 Seleucid Empire 2

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