Which sources mention, that the Mauryan rulers had a standing army of 600,000 foot-soldiers, 30,000 cavalry and 9,000 elephants?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Greek
According to Greek sources, the Mauryan ruler had a standing army of 600,000 foot-soldiers, 30,000 cavalry and 9,000 elephants. Some historians consider these accounts to be exaggerated. Megasthenes, a Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya, also mentions a committee with six subcommittees that coordinated the Mauryan army, one of which looked after the elephants.
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