Why did Ashoka use Greek for his inscriptions in Kandahar?

To communicate directly with the local Greek-speaking population that had settled in the region after Alexander the Great.

Mauryan Multilingualism

UPSC Archival Analysis

Ashokan inscriptions discovered in Afghanistan are primarily written in Greek and Aramaic scripts to suit the local population.

Exam Year

2022

Evidence Source

ID: ART_HIS_2022_133 Ref: Standard Educational Reference