Question

Describe the Greek literature, the Tibetans description and the Chinese narrative, as a reliable source of history.

Answer 1

The Greek literature, the Tibetans description and the Chinese narrative, as a reliable source of history.

Explanation:

• Megasthenes, a Greek ambassador came in the court of Chandragupta Maurya. He had expounded on the Indian culture and culture in his book called as 'Indica'. Despite the fact that the first work has been lost, however it had been every now and again cited underway of later scholars.

1. A book 'Periplus of the Erythrean Sea' written by an unknown Greek writer who settled in Egypt based on his own journey of Indian coast in about A. D. gives important information about the Indian coasts.

• Hiuen-Tsang had given significant record about Harshavardhana and some other contemporary kings of Northern India.  

• Fa-Hien and Hiuen-Tsang travelled numerous parts of the nation and they have given an overstated record of Buddhism during the time of their visit.  

• The main Buddhist explorer to visit India, Faxian has given significant insights concerning the Gupta administration, and the social and economic spheres.