What are inscriptions and what were they used for?
HistoryClass 6AllAnswered 5 Apr 2026
Answer
Answer: Inscriptions are engravings on relatively hard surface such as stone or metal. They are important sources of chronology. Many a times, kings used these inscriptions to usually record
- Grants of land,
- Lists of royal lineage,
- Their orders so that people could see, read and obey them, and
- Victories in battle.
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