Historical Geography of Ancient India c8.397

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c8.397

Pāṭaliputra was built near the confluence of the great rivers of Mid-India, the Ganges, Son, and Gandak, but now the Son has receded some distance away from it. This city was protected by a moat 600 ft. broad and 30 cubits in depth. According to Megasthenes it was 80 stadia in length and fifteen in breadth (McCrindle, *Ancient India as described by Megasthenes and Arrian*, p. 65).

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