The common language used in the majority of Ashokan edicts was Prakrit, which was the language of the common masses at the time.

The majority of Ashoka's inscriptions found in India are written in the Brahmi script, while those in the northwest use Kharoshthi, Aramaic, or Greek.

James Prinsep, a British antiquary and colonial administrator, deciphered the Brahmi script used in Ashokan inscriptions in 1837.

Major Rock Edict XIII contains a detailed description of the Kalinga War and expresses Ashoka's deep remorse over the slaughter.

The Kalinga War took place in the eighth year of Ashoka's coronation, which corresponds to approximately 261 BCE.

Emperor Ashoka fought the Kalinga War around 261 BCE, a conflict that resulted in massive loss of life and led to his conversion to Buddhism.

Bindusara was known to the Greeks as 'Amitrochates', which corresponds to the Sanskrit term 'Amitraghata', meaning 'Slayer of Enemies'.

Chandragupta Maurya converted to Jainism and is believed to have starved himself to death (Sallekhana) at Shravanabelagola.

Chandragupta Maurya defeated Seleucus Nicator, a general of Alexander who ruled over the northwestern territories, around 305 BCE.

The 'Arthashastra' is a classic treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy written by Chanakya, the mentor of Chandragupta Maurya.