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  1. Which of the following was an administrative centre of the Southern province of Ashoka's empire?
    1. Isila
    2. Samapa
    3. Satiyaputra
    4. Keralputra
Correct Option: A

During 3rd and 4th century BCE, Karnataka was part of Nand and Maurya Empire. The Brahmagiri edicts in Chitradurga dated around 230 BCE belong to emperor Ashoka and says of the nearby region as 'Isila' which means 'fortified region'. These rock edicts indicated that the Isila was the southernmost extent of the Maurya empire.


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