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प्रश्न
“The history of the Mauryan Empire has been constructed on a variety of sources.” Explain the statement.
स्पष्ट करा
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उत्तर
“The history of the Mauryan Empire has been constructed on a variety of sources.”
Multiple sources inform Mauryan history:
- Archaeological finds (sculpture, coins).
- Literary texts like the Arthashastra and Buddhist/Jaina texts.
- Foreign accounts, especially Megasthenes’ Indica.
- Inscriptions of Ashoka remain vital.
- Each source provides different perspectives, political, economic, and moral.
- Ashokan edicts offer firsthand royal messages; Arthashastra outlines statecraft; Megasthenes gives outsider observations.
- Cross-verification of these sources helps build a comprehensive picture of the Mauryan administration, economy, and society.
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