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Ancient and Medieval History (Easy) Mauryan and Post Maurayan

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Consider the following statement :

‘We shall send you figs and the wine, but in Greece the laws forbid a sophist to be sold.’ Who wrote this to whom ?

seleucus Nikotar to Chandragupta Maurya

Antiochus I to Bindusara

Antigonus Gonatus to Ashoka

Alexander to bindusara

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Explanation:

- Option 1: Seleucus Nikator to Chandragupta Maurya

Seleucus Nikator was a general of Alexander the Great and later a ruler of the Seleucid Empire. He established diplomatic relations with Chandragupta after the Seleucid-Mauryan War.

- Option 2: Antiochus I to Bindusara

This option is correct. Antiochus I was the son of Seleucus I, and he corresponded with Bindusara, Chandragupta Maurya’s son and the father of Ashoka. The quote refers to an exchange of gifts and reflects Greek and Indian diplomatic ties.

- Option 3: Antigonus Gonatus to Ashoka

Antigonus II Gonatas was a king of Macedon who ruled after the time of Chandragupta Maurya. There is no record of him corresponding with Ashoka.

- Option 4: Alexander to Bindusara

Alexander the Great’s era predated Bindusara. He had interactions mainly with other contemporaneous rulers and notably Seleucus.