alleryAccording to Megasthenes, how many gates did Pataliputra's wooden wall have?
A32
B570
C64
D128
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 64
1. Megasthenes described the capital's wall.
2. It had 64 gates and 570 towers.
3. The number 570 counts towers, not gates.
_Source: Wikipedia, Maurya Empire, Chandragupta's state_
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