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Question
What are our main sources of information on the Mauryan Empire?
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Solution
The main sources of information on the Mauryan rule are edicts of Ashoka (14 rock edicts, seven pillar edicts, and minor rock edicts), Sanchi Stupa, Nandangarh pillar, ‘Indika’ by Megasthenes, ‘Arthashastra’ of Kautilyaand Visakhadutta’s ‘Mudrarakshasa’ etc.
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