The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c24.85

v1.c24.85

These statements of the inscription, coupled with the somewhat enigmatical testimony of an ancient Sanskrit MS. quoted by Mr Jayaswal², seem to show that Kaliṅga had been conquered by one of the Nanda kings and lost by another. Kaliṅga was undoubtedly conquered by Açoka, the third of the Maurya emperors, *c.* 262 B.C.³ We must infer, therefore, either that it was not included in the dominions of the first two emperors, Chandragupta and Bindusāra, or that it had revolted and was reconquered by Açoka.