Solve this multiple-choice question and choose the correct option.

ReasoningAshoka's Kalinga campaign is dated to the 8th year of his reign, broadly accepted as 261 BCE.Final Answer261 BCE

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Mauryan wars: In which year was the Kalinga War fought by Ashoka? Refer to Ashoka’s early reign and the dating of the Kalinga campaign. Choose the correct option.

General Knowledge Indian History Difficulty: Easy

Choose an option

A

321 BCE
B

261 BCE
C

185 BCE
D

273 BCE

Answer

Correct Answer: 261 BCE

Explanation

Reasoning

Ashoka's Kalinga campaign is dated to the 8th year of his reign, broadly accepted as 261 BCE.