Aramaic and Greek scripts were used by Asoka in which part of his Empire?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Afghanistan
Most Asokan inscriptions were in Prakrit, but the Aramaic and Greek scripts were used for inscriptions in Afghanistan, in the northwest of the empire.
NCERT (2026-27): “Languages and scripts … Most Asokan inscriptions were in the Prakrit language while those in the northwest of the subcontinet were in Aramaic and Greek. Most Prakrit inscriptions were written in the Brahmi script; however, some, in the northwest, were written in Kharosthi. The Aramaic and Greek scripts were used for inscriptions in Afghanistan.” |