The Brahmi script: Deciphering ancient Indian history | James Prinsep

A 2000-year-old Indian script was decoded and a fascinating new chapter was added to Indian history. India learnt about Emperor Ashoka, one of the greatest kings to have ever ruled over the subcontinent. This is the story of an ancient king who carved his edicts on rock faces and stone pillars across India. It is the story of an Englishman named James Prinsep, who was determined to read what these ancient inscriptions said. And this is the story of the decoding of Brahmi - the oldest readable Indian script and the mother script of most modern Indian scripts.
You can read more about James Prinsep in this short article.
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Ashokan Pillar at Feroze Shah Kotla, Delhi, Photo by Dhamijalok, CC by SA 2.0.jpg commons.wikime...
Allahabad_Kausambi_Edict Photo sourced from Eugen …9 March 1857 - 16 January 1927), Public Domain.jpg commons.wikime...
Soghaura copper plate Brahmi inscription 3rd century BCE.jpg
Topra kalan.jfif en.wikipedia.o...
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Ashoka Pillar at Feroze Shah Kotla, Delhi, 1861. Photo by Samuel Bourne Public Domain.jpg commons.wikime...
Ashokan_Pillar_at_Feroz_Shah_Kotla,_New_Delhi Photo by Vu2sga CC by SA 3.0.jpg commons.wikime...
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Close up Delhi pillar Photo Abhatnagar2 CC by SA 3.0.jpg
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Ashoka's visit to the Ramagrama stupa Sanchi Stupa 1 Southern gateway en.wikipedia.o... Public domain
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