Question

Who was Megasthenes? Name the book written by him?

Answer 1

Instructions:

• The answer to this question can be given by giving an introduction to Megasthenes and explaining about his book Indica.

Solution:

• Megasthenes was a Greek historian who lived as an ambassador or a representative of Seleucus Nikator in the court of Chandragupta Maurya for about five years.
• Megasthenes wrote Indica, one of the important literary sources of the Mauryan Empire. In Indica, he has given a vivid description of the Mauryan administration as well as the condition of the Indian society at that time.