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Which Indian rular fought the Kalinga War? |
A. | Samudragupta |
B. | Chandragupta |
C. | Shivaji |
D. | Ashoka |
Answer» D. Ashoka | |
Explanation: The Kalinga War was fought between the Mauryan peror Ashoka and Raja Anantha Padmanabhan of Kalinga in 262-261 B.C. It was the only major war Ashoka fought after his accession to throne. Ho ever, it is one of the major and bloodiest battle world history. The bloodshed of this war is said to have prompted Ashoka to adopt Buddhism. |
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