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Who recognised Sandrokottos as Chandra Gupta Maurya?
Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.
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Correct answer: William Jones
Explanation: The correct answer is A. William Jones. ‘Sandrokottos’ is the Greek version of an Indian king's name, mentioned in the accounts of Greek historians like Megasthenes. Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador sent to the court of ‘Sandrokottos’ by Seleucus Nicator, one of Alexander’s generals.