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Who was called as 'Sandrocottos' by Justin, the Greek Writer?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: A
Concept
Synchronization of Greek names with Indian kings provided the 'anchor sheet' for scientific ancient Indian chronology.Explanation
Classical Greek writers like Justin, Strabo, and Megasthenes refer to the founder of the Maurya dynasty as Sandrocottos (or Androcottus).Logical Breakup
Chandragupta Maurya (A): Sir William Jones in 1793 correctly identified Sandrocottos as Chandragupta Maurya, helping to fix the date of his accession to c. 322 BCE.
Exclusions: Chandragupta I and II are Gupta rulers who lived centuries later and do not feature in classical Greek literature.