Q. According to Ptolemy, which was the capital city of the Gangaridai people situated in deltaic southern Bengal?
Answer: Gange
Notes: Chandraketugarh with places mentioned in Greek and Roman texts such as Periplus of the Erythraean Sea and the work of Ptolemy. The former text from an anonymous writer refers to a flourishing town called ‘Gang’ located on the banks of River Ganga. Ptolemy also describes ‘Gange’ as the capital city of the Gangaridai people situated in deltaic southern Bengal.