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Question
Choose the correct answer:
The Greek ambassador in Chandragupta Maurya’s court was _______.
Options
Fa Hein
Hiuen Tsang
Megasthenes
Solution
The Greek ambassador in Chandragupta Maurya’s court was Megasthenes.
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