WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which Mauryan ruler is referred to as "Amitraghata" (Slayer of Foes) in Greek records?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Chandragupta Maurya
  2. Ashoka
  3. Bindusara
  4. Dasaratha

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Bindusara

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Bindusara šŸ“š Explanation: Bindusara, the son of Chandragupta Maurya, was known to the Greeks as Amitrochates, derived from the Sanskrit word Amitraghata. He maintained a vast empire and continued the diplomatic relations established by his father with the Hellenistic kingdoms. During his reign, he reportedly requested the Syrian King Antiochus I for sweet wine, dried figs, and a sophist.