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The term 'Yavanapriya' mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts denoted

  • A.ivory
  • B.pepper
  • C.a fine variety of Indian muslin
  • D.damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance

Answer: B

It denoted pepper.

Yavanapriya means dear to the Greeks, and the Sanskrit texts use it for the black pepper of the Malabar coast, the chief object of Roman trade with India and the commodity Pliny blamed for the drain of Roman gold.

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