Question

What are the main sources for the study of the Mauryan period

Answer 1

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There are two types of sources of Mauryan History. One is Literary and the other is Archaeological. The literary sources include Kautilya’s Arthasastra, Visakha Datta’s Mudra Rakshasa , Megasthenese’s Indica, Buddhist literature and Puranas. The archaeological sources include Ashokan Edicts and inscriptions and material remains such as silver and copper punch-marked coins.

Answer 2

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Answer:-

There are two main types if sources for the study of the Mauryan Period:

1: Literary Sources:- These include written sources.

Example: Megasthenese's Indica, Buddhist literature and Puranas etc.

2: Archaeological Sources:- These are a valuable source to know about the Mauryan Empire.

Example: Major rock edicts , Coins etc