Question

where is pataliputra in the mauryan empire?

north
south
east
west

Explanation:

Locate Pataliputra on the map

Looking at the provided map of the Mauryan Empire, the city of Pataliputra is labeled in the northeastern/eastern region of the Indian subcontinent, situated along the Ganges River (Gangetic Plain), near the Bay of Bengal.

Determine the cardinal direction

Using the compass rose in the top right corner of the map:

• North points toward the Hindu Kush and Himalaya mountains.
• South points toward the southern tip of the peninsula.
• West points toward the Arabian Sea and Indus River.
• East points toward the Bay of Bengal and the Gangetic Plain where Pataliputra is located.

Therefore, Pataliputra is located in the East.

Answer:

• North
• South
• East (Correct answer)
• West