UPSC History The Mourya Empire Question Bank Maurya Period

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    Who replaced Megasthanese as tlie ambassador of the Syrian king Antiochus I in the court of Bindusara?

    A)  Diodoais                      

    B)  Arrian              

    C)  Dionysius                     

    D)  Deimachos                   

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Deimachos succeeded Megasthenes as ambassador to the court of Bindusara sent by the Syrian king Antiochus 1. Diodorus of Sicily was a Greek historian. He is known for writing the monumental universal history Bibliotheca historica. Arrian of Nicomedia was a Greek historian, public servant, military commander and philosopher of the Roman period. The Anabasis of Alexander by Arrian is considered the best source on the campaigns of Alexander the Great.


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