Question

    Ashoka fought Kalinga War in which

    year?
    A 261 BC Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 250 BC Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 263 BC Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 271 BC Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Battle of Kalinga is one of the most famous battles of Indian history in Indian history that was fought over it - the Great War of Kalinga. The Kalinga War was a war fought between the Mauryan Empire and the state of Kalinga. Kalinga was an important kingdom because it controlled the trade routes with Southeast Asia. Because of this, Ashoka, the Mauryan king, wanted to capture it. Therefore he led his huge army to Kalinga in 262 BC.

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