Indian History
easyQ. No. 15956-ashoka-attacked-kalinga-in-which-year-of-his-reign
Ashoka attacked Kalinga in which year of his reign?
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The correct answer is Eighth regnal year, about 261 BCE. Major Rock Edict XIII states that Kalinga was conquered in Ashoka's eighth regnal year, conventionally dated around 261 BCE. The suffering caused by the war became central to his public commitment to dhamma.
AThe first year
BThe twentieth year
CThe twelfth year
DThe eighth year (c. 261 BCE)
Correct Answer: The eighth year (c. 261 BCE)Your Answer: D