With reference to the diplomatic relations between the Mauryan Empire under Bindusara and the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, consider the following statements: 1. Ptolemy II Philadelphus sent Dionysius as an ambassador to the Mauryan court at Pataliputra. 2. Pliny the Elder mentions the embassy of Dionysius, confirming the diplomatic ties between Egypt and India during this period. 3. The primary objective of these diplomatic missions was to establish a joint military alliance against the Seleucid Empire. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Options:
- A: 2 and 3 only
- B: 1 and 2 only
- C: 1 and 3 only
- D: 1, 2 and 3
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