What was Pliny's 'Natural History' primarily about?

It was an early encyclopedia covering nature, art, and geography, including mentions of trade with India.

Ancient Historiography

UPSC Archival Analysis

The 'Natural History' was written by Pliny the Elder, not Ptolemy. Herodotus wrote 'The Histories' and Hui-li wrote the 'Life of Hiuen Tsang'.

Exam Year

2015

Evidence Source

ID: ANC_LIT_2015_53 Ref: Ancient India by R.S. Sharma