Multiple choice

In which book did Megasthenes write about Chandragupta's reign?

  1. Arthashastra

  2. Kalika

  3. Chandrika

  4. Indica
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Explanation

Megasthenes, the Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya, wrote 'Indica' - a comprehensive account of India during Chandragupta's reign (4th-3rd century BCE). This work, though now lost, was extensively quoted by later Greek and Roman writers and provides valuable insights into Mauryan administration, society, and geography.

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