Ancient India: As Described by Megasthenes and Arrian

Ancient India: As Described by Megasthenes and Arrian

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Book Specification

Item Code: UBD991
Author: J. W. MCCRINDLE
Publisher: Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi
Language: English
Edition: 2021
ISBN: 9788121299480
Pages: 223
Cover: PAPERBACK
Other Details 9.00 X 6.00 inch
Weight 280 gm

Book Description

Preface
The account of India written by Megasthenês from his personal knowledge of the country is justly held to be almost invaluable for the light which it throws upon the obscurity of early Indian history. Though, unfortunately, not extant in its original form, it has nevertheless been partially preserved by means of epitomes and quotations to be found scattered up and down the writings of various ancient authors, both Greek and Roman. Dr. Schwanbeck, of Bonn, rendered historical literature a good service by collecting and arranging in their proper order these detached fragments. The work thus reconstructed, and entitled Megasthenis Indica, has now been before the world for upwards of thirty years. It has not, however, so far as I know, been as yet translated, at least into our language, and hence it is but little known beyond the circles of the learned. The translation now offered, which goes forth from the very birth- place of the original work, will therefore for the first time place it within the reach of the general public.

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