The other pairs are correctly matched: Megasthenes (Greek ambassador) visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya (founder of the Mauryan Empire); Fa- Hsien (Chinese pilgrim) visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II (Gupta Empire); Hsuan- Tsang (Chinese pilgrim) visited during the reign of Harshavardhana.
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? (Traveller) (Reigning Ruler)
Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2018 · Topic: Ancient Literature and Litterateur (Early Historical Biographies and Chronicles (e.g., Harshacharita))
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Answer: D. I-Tsing (Yijing) - Ashoka
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