Multiple choice general knowledge

Which among the following is/ are considered to be the first tangible evidence of expansion of Buddhism?

  1. Statues of Buddha

  2. Edicts of Ashoka

  3. Mahavibhasa

  4. Jataka Tales
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Emperor Ashoka's edicts (3rd century BCE) inscribed on pillars and rocks across his empire are the earliest surviving archaeological evidence of Buddhism's state-sponsored expansion. The edicts proclame Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism after the Kalinga war and his efforts to spread Buddhist teachings. Statues and Jataka tales came later.

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