UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES Flashcards
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https://www.holidify.com/pages/world-heritage-sites-in-india-1629.html
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Heritage site
2
Q
Ashokan edicts- SN
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- Written in 3 languages- Prakrit,Greek and Aramaic
- Prakrit- Brahmi+ kharosthi scripts- commoners understanding
In pak- kharoshthi script
Rest- greek+ Aramaic-kandhar rock inscription
What was written ?
Instruction to run kingdom- irrigation system , Ashoka’s beliefs of peaceful moral behaviour
Little personal detail
Pillar and edicts
Similar in content
I- protection to people
II-defines Dhamma- min of sins,virtues, compassion, liberality, truth fullness and purity
Major rock edict IV-dhammaghosa-idea to mankind,impact of Dhamma on society
VI- king’s desire to know about people
Hence pillar and rock edicts share in what they preach