Pataliputra (modern-day Patna) was strategically located at the confluence of several rivers, including the Ganges to its north and the Sone to its west, providing natural defenses and facilitating trade.
Which of the following statements is true regarding Pataliputra, the capital of the Magadha Kingdom?
Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2020 · Topic: Maurya Empire (Mauryan Socio-Economic Conditions (Agriculture, Trade, Urbanization, Society))
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Answer: B. Pataliputra was surrounded by the river Ganges in the North and by the river Sone in the West
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