- Major Rock Edict II lists the names of the Southern kingdoms (Cholas, Pandyas, etc.). - Major Rock Edict XIII mentions Asoka's relationship and propagation of Dharma in the Southern kingdoms. - These kingdoms correspond to the period and region associated with the Sangam literature.
The Asokan major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include rock edicts
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1998 · Topic: Maurya Empire (Ashokan Edicts: Types, Content, and Significance)
More Ancient History of India questions
- Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Asoka?
- Which Inscription has "ASHOK" name:
- When and by whom were the Ashokan Inscriptions deciphered for the first time?
- Ashokan inscription in the north-western part of the Mauryan Empire near Peshawar were is:
- Consider the following statements with reference to the inscriptions of Ashoka : 1. Most of the inscriptions are in the Prakrit language and Brahmi script. 2. The inscriptions found at Mansehra and Shahbazgarhi are in the Prakrit language and Kharoshthi script. Select the correct answer from the code given below :
- Who discovered Ashoka’s inscription on Beejak Hill (Bairath) and when? - (5) Question not attempted
- In Rajasthan, where was inscription of Ashoka found?
- Who wrote the history of Ashoka on the basis of Ashoka's inscriptions? - (5) Question not attempted
