HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
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Kalinga was took place in the year
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263 BC
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240 BC
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261 BC
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232 BC
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It was Asoka, the son of Vindusara who invaded Kalinga in 261 B.C. and succeeded in occupying Kalinga. The Kalinga War was of colossal nature in which as many as 1, 00, 000 were killed and 1, 50, 000 were taken captives while as many as that number died as an aftermath of the war.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kalinga was an important kingdom because it controlled the trade routes with Southeast Asia. So Ashoka wanted to capture it and lead his huge army to Kalinga in 262 BC.
Detailed explanation-3: -Statement II: Ashoka invaded Kalinga in 261 B.C.E, after they= king refused to bow down to him. Both the statements are true.
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