INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Megasthanes was the Ambassador of
A
Selukos Nikator
B
Alexander
C
Darius
D
The Persians
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador of Seleucus I Nicator in the court of King Chandragupta Maurya . Seleucus I, the Hellenistic king, sent Megasthenes as an ambassador to the court of King Chandragupta Maurya in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador of Seleucus I Nicator in the court of Chandragupta Maurya.

Detailed explanation-3: -To make their further friendship firm, Seleucus appointed Megasthenes as an ambassador to the Court of Chandragupta Maurya.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dionysius (Ancient Greek: ) was a Greek of the 3rd century BCE, who was sent by Ptolemy Philadelphus of Egypt as ambassador to the court of the Maurya Empire, in the reign of either Bindusara or Ashoka.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hint: Megasthenes was a Greek historian, an explorer, and a diplomat. Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, was a teacher, philosopher, economist, jurist, and royal advisor in ancient India. Complete answer: The Mauryan Empire was formed in around 321 B.C.E. and ended in about 185 B.C.E.

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