Multiple choice

according to megasthenes he mauryan army consisted of __________________.

  1. 500000 infantary and 20000 Cavalry

  2. 8000 war elephants and 7000 chariots

  3. 50000 modernites

  4. 6,00,000 infantry and 30,000 cavalry
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Megasthenes, the Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya, recorded that the Mauryan army was massive, consisting of 600,000 infantry, 30,000 cavalry, 9,000 elephants, and a large number of chariots.

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