Megasthenes 'Indica' and Kautilya's 'Arthasastra' are useful sources for the study of ______.
A
Mauryan Empire
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B
Kushan kings
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C
Gupta Empire
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D
Chalukya kings
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Solution
The correct option is A Mauryan Empire Megasthenes 'Indica' and Kautilya's 'Arthasastra' are useful sources for the study of Mauryan dynasty. Megasthenes was a Greek historian who wrote an account of India and also that of Chandragupta's reign in his book "Indica". Kautilya's "Arthasasta" provide knowledge about state policy under Mauryas.