The Travelogues of foreign travellers help us in understanding history of medieval India-Do you agree?
give examples to support your answer
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Answer:
Yes i agree.
Explanation:
Megasthenes , the Greek ambassador who was sent to India by Seleucus wrote a book named Indika which contains his impressions of ehat he heard and saw during his stay in India(The Mauryan Empire)
Fa-hien was the earliest Chinese pilgrim who visited India on a religious mission during the reign of Chandragupta II . During his stay in India, he went on a pilgrimage to Mathura, Kannauj, Kapilavastu, etc.. He made unbiased observations about the conditions at that time. According to his accounts
●Magadha was a prosperous country with large towns, teeming with wealthy population.
●Pataliputra was a flourishing city with numerous charitable institutions, including a hospital endowed by benevolent citizens.
●Although the people were wealthy, they led simple lives, generally observing the Buddhist rules of Conduct.
●Hindu gods and goddesses were depicted on coins and also in sculptures and paintings.
●The penal code was mild and the offences were ordinarily punished by fines only.(Gupta Period)
Answer:
Yes I agree.
Explanation:
Examples:-
(i) Fa-Hien
(ii) Megasthenes