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Who were referred to as "Sandrocottes" and "Amitrochates" respectively by Greek writers?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya, Bindusara

  2. Bindusara, Ashoka

  3. Bimbisara,Ashoka

  4. pushyamitra,agnimitra
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Greek writers referred to Chandragupta Maurya as 'Sandrocottus' and his son Bindusara as 'Amitrochates'. This Greek transliteration of Indian names is documented in accounts of Megasthenes, the Greek ambassador to the Mauryan court.

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