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UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Ancient Indian History
Question

Turamaya, a contemporary of Asoka, was the ruler of

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Option A: Egypt

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Egypt”.
Turamaya was the ruler of Egypt until 247 BC, and was a contemporary of Ashoka, the Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled from 268 to 232 BCE. Ashoka mentions Turamaya in his thirteenth inscription, along with four other Greek kings.

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