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Indian Chemistry and Metallurgy
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Which ancient Indian text is considered the earliest known treatise on metallurgy?
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Arthashastra
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The Arthashastra, written by Kautilya in the 4th century BCE, contains a detailed section on metallurgy, including the extraction and purification of metals, the production of alloys, and the manufacture of various metal objects.