The Asokan inscriptions in the north-west of the Indian subcontinent were in which languages?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Aramaic, Greek
Most Asokan inscriptions were in the Prakrit language while those in the northwest of the subcontinent 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.