Multiple choice general knowledge history

The Kalinga was fought in

  1. 321 BC

  2. 301 BC

  3. 261 BC

  4. 241 BC
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Explanation

The Kalinga War was fought in 261 BC between Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire and the kingdom of Kalinga (modern-day Odisha). This brutal conquest caused Ashoka great remorse and led to his conversion to Buddhism and non-violence. The war marked a turning point in Indian history and Ashoka's reign.

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