Ashoka Rock Edicts

The word Yona for "Greek" in the Girnar 2nd Major Rock Edict of Ashoka. The word is part of the phrase "Amtiyako Yona Raja" (The Greek King Antiochus).[72]

The Edicts of Ashoka started a tradition of epigraphical inscriptions.[121] 1800 years separate these two inscriptions: Brahmi script of the 3rd century BCE (Major Pillar Edict of Ashoka), and its derivative, 16th century CE Devanagari script (1524 CE), on the Delhi-Topra pillar.

The number "256" in Ashoka's Minor Rock Edict No.1 in Sasaram.

The numerals used by Ashoka in his Edicts.

Top: Wheels in Egyptian temples according to Hero of Alexandria.[93] Bottom: Possible wheel and trisula symbol on Ptolemaic tombstones in Egypt.[93]

Ashoka Rock Edicts

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These are the edicts by The king Ashoka on a mass of rock. In sixth edict there is expression of King Ashoka about the welfare of the world. Besides the rock edicts is a rock- cut of the front view of the elephant displaying fine sense of dedication by the artist.