INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who among the following are not mentioned in Asokan Inscriptions?
A
Cholas
B
Satyaputras
C
Cheras
D
Pallavas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ashoka’s Major Rock Edicts. Prohibition of animal sacrifice, especially during festive seasons. Medical treatment of humans and animals, planting of fruits, medicinal herbs and the digging of wells. Mentions the Pandyas, Satyapuras and Keralaputras of South India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Notes: The Mauryan Emperor Asoka has been mentioned by name ‘Ashoka’ in his inscriptions at Maski and Gujarra only.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ashoka’s Inscriptions can be found only in Brahmi script and not in Kharosthi script, which has Persian origin.

Detailed explanation-4: -In this rock edict, there are descriptions of Kingdoms of South India like Chola, Pandyas, Satyapura and Keralputra.

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