Given the premise, is the hypothesis presenting a conflicting viewpoint? Premise: To control land and sea routes to the south, the Mauryas still needed to conquer the eastern kingdom of Kalinga (modern Orissa). Hypothesis: The Maruyas had control over important sea routes.
To control land and sea routes to the south, the Mauryas still needed to conquer the eastern kingdom of Kalinga (modern Orissa).###The Maruyas had control over important sea routes.