Ashoka's Edicts and Script Mix: facts and a 5-question quiz

Rock edicts, pillars and Brahmi: a mixed quiz on Ashoka's inscriptions. This is a mixed-format quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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What this quiz covers

Era: 3rd century BCE. Region: India. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.

Facts behind the questions (spoilers)

• Girnar: Girnar also has later inscriptions of Rudradaman.
• James Prinsep: Prinsep read the edicts of 'Devanampiya Piyadasi'.
• Ashoka's inscriptions use the Brahmi script in most of India.: Kharosthi was used in the north-west.
• Ashoka called himself 'Devanampiya Piyadasi' in his edicts.: It means 'Beloved of the Gods, of gracious look'.
• Rock Edict XIII: RE XIII shows Ashoka's remorse for the deaths in Kalinga.

Quick answers

What should I know about Girnar? Girnar also has later inscriptions of Rudradaman.

What should I know about James Prinsep? Prinsep read the edicts of 'Devanampiya Piyadasi'.

What should I know about Ashoka's inscriptions use the Brahmi script in most of India.? Kharosthi was used in the north-west.

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