Age of the Nandas and Mauryas c11.151

c11.151

² Cf. Rock Edict II of Aśoka for importation of herbs, roots and fruits. Monahan, *Early History of Bengal*, p. 177 ; *C.H.I.*, I, p. 411f ; McCrindle, *Ancient India in Classical Literature*, p. 141f. Curtius in his *History of Alexander* (*Inv. Alex.*, pp. 188f) describes an Indian palace which is taken by some to be that of Chandragupta. But as has been pointed out by Monahan (*op. cit.* p. 178), it is not clear whether we have here a description of the court of the Imperial Mauryas or of some minor potentate.