Question

Which of the following are the major literary sources to reconstruct the history of the Mauryan Empire?

1. Work of Magasthanese, a Greek ambassador.
2. Arthshastra of Kautilya.
3. Buddhist, Jaina and Pauranic literature.
4. Meghaduta of Kalidasa.

Options

• i, ii and iv

• ii, iii and iv

• i, ii and iii

• i, iii and iv

Answer 1

i, ii and iii

1. Work of Magasthanese, a Greek ambassador.
2. Arthshastra of Kautilya.
3. Buddhist, Jaina and Pauranic literature.

Explanation:

Kautilya's Arthasastra, Megasthenese's Indica, and Buddhist literature and Puranas are all literary sources used to recreate the history of the Mauryan Empire.