Greek historians and travelers, such as Megasthenes (author of Indica), referred to Pataliputra, the capital of the Mauryan Empire, by names like "Pataliputra" and also as "Polibrotha" or "Palibothra".
Which ancient city was named ‘Polibrotha’ in the Greek texts ?
Asked in ukpsc 2025 2025 · Topic: Maurya Empire (Sources of Mauryan History (Literary and Archaeological))
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