How many gates and towers were mentioned by Megasthenes in Mauryan capital, Pataliputra?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 64 gates and 570 towers.
- Megasthenes mention 570 towers which means distance between two towers was around 54 yards so 570 towers in a parallelogram give us same area.
- Megasthenes was the first person from the Western world to describe India in writing.
- Megasthenes visited Pataliputra, the Mauryan capital, although it is unknown where else he travelled in India.