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प्रश्न
Describe the sources to reconstruct the Age of the Mauryan with reference to the following: Arthashastra
उत्तर
Arthashastra — Of all the literary sources on the history of the Mauryas, the most important source is the Arthashastra written by Kautilya, also known as Vishnugupta and Chanakya. Arthashastra contains 6000 shlokas and is divided into 15 sections and 180 subjects. It is written in Sanskrit. These subjects deal with politics, rules of diplomacy, principles of administration, and other political topics. This book was discovered in 1909.
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