Which script is sometimes found in Ashokan inscriptions of the north-west?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Kharoshthi script
Kharoshthi was used in the north-western part of Ashoka’s empire, where older writing traditions connected with the region were influential. Most other Ashokan inscriptions used Brahmi. Tamil, Bengali and Gurmukhi scripts belong to different regional or later traditions and are not the expected answer here.
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Kharoshthi script
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Kharoshthi was used in the north-western part of Ashoka’s empire, where older writing traditions connected with the region were influential. Most other Ashokan inscriptions used Brahmi. Tamil, Bengali and Gurmukhi scripts belong to different regional or later traditions and are not the expected answer here.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Pastoral Nomads and their Movements.
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