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_a930 GOY
100 _aGoyal, S.R.
245 4 _aThe indica of megasthenes /
_cS. R. Goyal
260 _aJodhpur :
_bKusumanjali Book World,
_c2000.
300 _a148 p.;
_c24 cm.
520 _aThe Indica of Megasthenes by S. R. Goyal examines the writings of the Greek ambassador Megasthenes, who visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya. It discusses his observations on Mauryan administration, society, economy, cities, customs, religion, geography, and political institutions. The book evaluates Megasthenes’ account as an important source for reconstructing the history and civilization of ancient India during the Mauryan period.
650 _aIndia--History--Maurya period
942 _cRBK
999 _c65707
_d65707