Question

4. Writings of Megasthenes, Fa-Hien and other foreign travellers

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Answer 1

Megasthenes:

• Megasthenes was a Greek Historian and a diplomat.

• He was sent to the court of Chandra Gupta Maurya as an ambassador of Seleucus Nicator.

• He stayed in the court of Chandra Gupta and visited Pataliputra, Magadha.

• He wrote Indica which describes about ancient India especially Mauryan empire.

Fa Hien:

• Fa Hien was a Chinese pilgrim and a Buddhist monk.

• It is recorded that he travelled to India by foot from China.

• He visited the Gupta empire during the reign of Chandra Gupta II.

• He stayed in his court and wrote Faxian which describes about his travels.

Answer 2

Answer:

Megasthenes 1) Milinda

2) Sangiti 2) Chinese traveller

3) Menandar 3) Parishad

4) Fa Hien 4) Aambassador of seleucus Nicator