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what were thr sources to construct the history of mauryan dynasty​

Answer 1

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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.

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Answer 2

Sources to reconstruct the history of Mauryan Empire:-

(i) Archaeological finds -sculptures, coins, rock edicts

(ii) Accounts of Megasthenes

(iii) Arthashastra composed by Kautilya (iv) Buddhist, Jaina, Puranic literature and Sanskrit literary works.

(v) Accounts of Chinese travellers

(vi) Inscriptions of Asoka

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