Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three?

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Correct answer: Milinda. Milinda’s period is separated by centuries with other given personalities.  Bimbisara (approx. 558–491 BCE) was the ruler of Magadha and a contemporary of Gautama Buddha (c. 563–483 BCE).  Prasenjit (6th century BCE) was the king of Kosala and also lived during the time of Buddha.  Milinda (Greek king Menander I) ruled much later, in the 2nd century BCE. He was not a contemporary of the other three, making him the correct answer. 71

Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three?

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