Yavanapriya was the name used in ancient times for
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Correct Answer:
Option B —
Pepper
Yavanapriya : In Sanskrit, the word literally translates to "dear to the Yavanas" (where Yavana referred to the Greeks and later the Romans).Historical Context: Black pepper from the Malabar Coast of India was in extremely high demand in the Roman Empire. Roman traders prized it so highly for its culinary and medicinal uses that it became a staple of Indo-Roman trade, earning it this nickname in ancient Indian texts.
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