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All Kings Mentioned in Ashoka’s 13th Rock Edict (260 BC)

The following rulers are mentioned in the 13th Major Rock Edict of Ashoka:

  • Amtiyoko — Antiochus II Theos of the Seleucid Empire
  • Turamaya — Ptolemy II Philadelphus of Egypt
  • Amtikini — Antigonus II Gonatas of Macedon
  • Maka — Magas of Cyrene
  • Alikasudaro — Alexander II of Epirus (possibly Alexander of Corinth according to some historians)

The edict dates to around 260 BC, after the Kalinga War. One of the best known versions was found at Girnar in present-day Gujarat, India.
In the inscription, Ashoka speaks about “Dharma Vijay” (victory through righteousness, non-violence and the teachings of Buddha on moral living) with envoys and teachings reaching even the kingdoms of these Greek rulers.

u/RevolutionarySky4706 — 6 days ago

All these animals can be found in the wild in a single country, India.

Asiatic lion, Royal bengal tiger, Indian leopard, Cheetah, Snow leopard, Indian gaur, Striped hyena, Sloth Bear, Black Bear, Himlayan Brown Bear, Sun Bear, Indian Rhino, Indian Elephant, Mugger Croc, King Cobra, Reticulated Python, Nilgai, Indian Wolf, Dhole, Ganges river dolphin,

Honourable Mention ->
Saltwater croc, Gharial, Ganges river shark, Bull shark, Vulture, Peacock, Hawk, Eagle, Red panda, Blackbuck

u/RevolutionarySky4706 — 11 days ago