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Megasthenes was an ambassador sent to the court of Samrat Ashoka by the Greek ruler Seleucus Nicator.

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The given statement is False.
Megasthenes was an ambassador sent to the court of Chandragupta Maurya by the Greek Ruler Seleucus Nicator. He was a Greek Diplomat who noted his observations of the layout of the social structures during the rule of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan dynasty. He visited the capital city of Pataliputra and documented the cultural diversity and social structure of the people in the Mauryan Empire. He described Pataliputra as a large and beautiful city surrounded by massive walls. Megasthenes was the first person to describe Ancient India. Hence, he was also known as the 'Father of Indian History'.
The correct statement is that Megasthenes was an ambassador sent to Chandragupta Maurya's court by Greek Ruler Seleucus Nicator.

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