Why can Firoz Shah Tughlaq be considered important regarding Ashokan pillars?
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Correct answer: He brought some Ashokan pillars to Delhi
Firoz Shah Tughlaq ordered the transport of Ashokan pillars from sites in Haryana to Delhi and had them re-erected there. This shows an important medieval act of collecting and preserving earlier monuments, even though their inscriptions were not understood at the time. He did not defeat Ashoka, found the Mauryas or create Prakrit, so A is correct.
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He brought some Ashokan pillars to Delhi
Why is this the correct answer?
Firoz Shah Tughlaq ordered the transport of Ashokan pillars from sites in Haryana to Delhi and had them re-erected there. This shows an important medieval act of collecting and preserving earlier monuments, even though their inscriptions were not understood at the time. He did not defeat Ashoka, found the Mauryas or create Prakrit, so A is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 History question. Chapter: Kings and Chronicles: The Mughal Courts. Topic: Chronicles and Historians.
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