How did Megasthenes compare the Mauryan palace to Persian ones?

He stated that the palace at Pataliputra was more magnificent than those of Susa and Ecbatana in Persia.

Mauryan Civil Architecture

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Chandragupta's palace situated at Patliputra is mainly made up of-

Chandragupta Maurya's royal palace in Pataliputra was primarily constructed from wood, as evidenced by archaeological excavations at modern-day Patna.

Exam Year

1996

Evidence Source

Link

ID: HIS_ANC_1996_166 Ref: Standard Educational Reference