art_culture hard Fill in the Blank

Ashoka's Major Rock Edict XIII, mentioning Greek kings, was inscribed in Greek and _____ scripts at Kandahar (Afghanistan).

  1. Aramaic
  2. Latin
  3. Cuneiform
  4. Hieroglyphic

Answer: Aramaic

Kandahar bilingual edict (c. 260 BCE) features Ashoka's message in Greek and Aramaic scripts, facilitating communication with Hellenistic and Persian-speaking populations. It exemplifies Mauryan diplomatic inclusivity.

Topic Ancient Scripts - Multilingual Edicts
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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