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Who was the ambassador in the court of Chandragupta Maurya?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Megasthenes
  2. Fa-Hien
  3. Hiuen Tsang
  4. Ibn Battuta

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Megasthenes

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Megasthenes šŸ“š Explanation: Megasthenes was a Greek diplomat sent by King Seleucus Nicator to the Mauryan royal court in Pataliputra. He lived there for several years and observed the Indian society, geography, and administration very closely. He documented his valuable experiences in his famous book called 'Indica'.