Question

Ashoka’s contemporary Greek King of Syria mentioned in his edicts, was

A Antiochus II Theos
B Ptolemy II
C Antigonas
D Alexander

Answer & Explanation

Answer: [A]

The Greek king Antiochos ("the Yona king named Antiyoga" in the text of the Edicts) is also named as a recipient of Ashoka's generosity, together with the other kings neighbouring him.

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