Question

Turamaya, a contemporary of Asoka, was the ruler of

  1. Egypt
  2. Corinth
  3. Macedonia
  4. Syria

Answer:

Option A: Egypt

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Egypt”.

Turamaya was the ruler of Egypt until 247 BC, and was a contemporary of Ashoka, the Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled from 268 to 232 BCE. Ashoka mentions Turamaya in his thirteenth inscription, along with four other Greek kings.