What is the language of Ashokan inscriptions?

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Ashokan inscriptions were primarily written in Prakrit, often identified as Pali, during the Mauryan Empire in the 3rd century BCE. They were mostly inscribed using the Brahmi script. In some northwestern regions, edicts were written in Prakrit using the Kharosthi script. These inscriptions are known as the Edicts of Ashoka and represent the earliest extensive political use of Prakrit in India.

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Pali Ashokan inscriptions were primarily written in Prakrit, often identified as Pali, during the Mauryan Empire in the 3rd century BCE. They were mostly inscribed using the Brahmi script. In some northwestern regions, edicts were written in Prakrit using the Kharosthi script. These inscriptions are known as the Edicts of Ashoka and represent the earliest extensive political use of Prakrit in India.

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