Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct related to the Megasthenese profess of writing I. Megasthenese wrote extensively in a book called 'Indica' which is no longer available to us. II. Megasthenese's writings could be seen through various extracts in the writings of Diodorous, Strabo and Arrian. III. Megasthenese mentions that Indian society comprised of seven castes (jatis)?

Only I
I and II
II and III
All of the above

LohaHridoy

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2025-01-04 04:42

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AhmedNazir

Answer: Option 4

Indika is an account of Mauryan India by Megasthenes. The original book is now lost, but its fragments have survived in later Greek and Latin works. The earliest of these works are those by Diodorus Siculus, Strabo (Geographica), Pliny, and Arrian (Indica).

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