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Turkmenistan means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: academia.edu: The Yona or Yavana Kings of the time of the Legendary King Ashoka

Maka was an Indo-Parthian king who established his kingdom in Turkmenistan and Bactrian region during the time of Ashoka. The four subordinate Yavana kings mentioned in the Rock Edicts of Ashoka were ruling in Turkmenistan and Afghanistan region whereas the Yavana king Antiyoka was ruling in Parthia and Armenia.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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