According to which of the following foreign travellers did Dhruvasena II attend Harsha’s assembly at Prayag (Allahabad)?
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SSC CGL Tier II Paper 1 (26.10.2023)
Marco Polo
Incorrect AnswerHiuen Tsang
Correct AnswerExplanation:
- Hiuen Tsang: Correct Answer. Hiuen Tsang was a Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India in the 7th century. He wrote detailed accounts of his travels, and he mentioned that Dhruvasena II attended Harsha’s assembly at Prayag.
- Marco Polo: An Italian merchant known for his travels to Asia but lived much later, in the 13th century. He didn't write about events from Harsha's time.
- Fa-Hien: A Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India earlier, in the 5th century. His writings are valuable but do not cover Harsha’s era.
- Itsing: Another Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled to India, but his journey occurred after Harsha’s time.
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