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Ancient History·Easy

Consider the following statements about the Indo-Greek Ruler-Menander: 1. In Menander’s empire, Afghanisthan and Gandhara were included. 2. He has been identified with king Milinda mentioned in the famous Buddhist text Milindapanho which contains philosophical questions that Milinda asked Nagasena. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Indo-Greek Ruler-Menander: 1. In Menander’s empire, Afghanisthan and Gandhara were included. 2. He has been identified with king Milinda mentioned in the famous Buddhist text Milindapanho which contains philosophical questions that Milinda asked Nagasena. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

  1. a.

    1 only

  2. b.

    2 only

  3. c.

    Both 1 and 2

    Correct answer
  4. d.

    Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

The most celebrated Indo-Greek Ruler was Menander. His empire appears to have included southern Afghanisthan and Gandhara, the region west of the Ruler. Indus. He has been identified with king Milinda mentioned in the famous Buddhist text Milindapanho, which contains philosophical questions that Milinda asked Nagasena (the Buddhist author of the text) and informs us that impressed by the answers, the king accepted Buddhism as his religion. Menander is believed to have ruled between c. 155 BC and 130 BC.

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