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We know most of what we know today because of Megasthenes, an ambassador to the Maurya court. What empire was Megasthenes an ambassador for?

  1. Greek

  2. Egyptian

  3. Roman

  4. Ottoman
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Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador sent to the court of Chandragupta Maurya by Seleucus I Nicator, the Greek ruler of the Seleucid Empire. His work 'Indica' provides valuable insights into Mauryan India, though the original text is lost. He was not Egyptian, Roman, or Ottoman - these empires did not have diplomatic contact with Mauryan India during this period.

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