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Who recognized Sandrokottos as Chandragupta Maurya?
The correct answer is option 2, i.e. Chandragupta Maurya. Justin, the Greek writer of “Epitome” had mentioned Chandragupta Maurya as Sandrocottus. It was identified by William Jones.
Which Greek historian visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya?
traveller Megasthenes
The Greek traveller Megasthenes visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya. Megasthenes is an ambassador of Seleucus I Nicator to Chandragupta Maurya in Pataliputra. Indica is a book written by Megasthenes.
Megasthenes
Indica/Authors
Who among the following Mauryan rulers did conquer the Deccan?
Ancient History
- Ashoka.
- Chandragupta.
- Bindusara.
- Kunala.
Which two achievements were made during the Mauryan Empire?
During the Mauryan Empire, two achievements were:
- The construction of temples to promote Hinduism. During the Mauryan Empire, there were three main religions: Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism.
- The construction of a good road system.
Who visited the Mauryan court?
Megasthenes was the name of the Greek philosopher who visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya.
Who wrote India?
Constitution of India | |
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Author(s) | B. R. Ambedkar Chairman of the Drafting Committee B. N. Rau Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly Surendra Nath Mukherjee Chief Draftsman of the Constituent Assembly and other members of Constituent Assembly |
Signatories | 284 members of the Constituent Assembly |
Was Samudragupta Sandrocottus or chandragu Gupta Maurya?
There are many more evidences to support that Samudragupta was the “Sandrocottus” not Chandragupta Maurya. The Greek scholars recorded the names of kings of India as Xandrames, and Sandrocottus.
Was Chandragupta Maurya a contemporary of Alexander the Great?
Therefore, the ancient Greeks were contemporaries to Gupta kings not Mauryas. In view of the above, Samudragupta was the contemporary of Alexander not Chandragupta Maurya. Unfortunately, this distorted history is being taught to Indians since last 231 years.
Is Bindusara the son of Chandragupta Maurya?
The names Allitrochades and Amitrochates have no similarity with Bindusāra, son and successor of Chandragupta Maurya. According to history books, Bindusara used the title Amitraghāta (“Slayer of enemies”), the phonetic equivalent of Amitrochates. There is no evidence to this effect.
Was Sandrocottus the king of Prasii?
Therefore, Sandrocottus, the king of Prasii can only be Samudragupta not Chandragupta Maurya. The Greek historian Plutarch mentioned that Androkottus (Sandrocottus) marched over the whole of India with an army of 600 thousand men. Chandragupta Maurya defeated Nandas under the leadership of Chanakya.