art_culture medium Fill in the Blank

The 'Sanchi Stupa', commissioned by Emperor Ashoka, is one of the oldest _____ structures in India.

  1. stone
  2. brick
  3. wood
  4. terracotta

Answer: stone

Great Stupa at Sanchi (Madhya Pradesh, 3rd century BCE) is among India's oldest stone structures. Originally brick, Ashoka encased it in stone. Features toranas (gateways) with exquisite Buddhist narrative reliefs.

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