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Sources of the Study of Mauryan Empire(2)

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Megasthenes 'Indica' and Kautilya's 'Arthasastra' are useful sources for the study of ______.

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Mauryan Empire

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Kushan kings

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Gupta Empire

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Chalukya kings

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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.

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