Q. With reference to the period 200 B.C, is the term “yavana” related to?

[A] Persians

[B] Syrians

[C] Greeks

[D] Mongolians

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: The term Yavana (or yona) for Greeks, which was used throughout India.

  • The word was derived from the Persian word yauna, which referred to Greeks.
  • In India the term yavana was used to denote all persons of Greek origin, including those of mixed race and even the Phoenicians.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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