The Greek ambassador Megasthenes was sent to the court of Chandra Gupta Maurya by which of the following Greek kings?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Seleucus I Nicator .
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Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador and historian who was sent to the court of Chandragupta Maurya by Seleucus I Nicator.
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This diplomatic exchange took place after a conflict between Seleucus and Chandragupta was resolved through a peace treaty and alliance.
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As part of the agreement, Seleucus ceded some territories to Chandragupta in exchange for 500 war elephants and established formal relations.
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Megasthenes resided at the Mauryan court and wrote the famous work ‘Indica’, which provided valuable descriptions of the Mauryan administration, society, and geography.
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His accounts remain an important source for understanding ancient Indian history.
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The other Greek kings — Alexander, Antiochus, and Antigonus — were not directly involved in sending ambassadors to the Mauryan court.