Kharosthi was read by comparing letters with Greek on the coins of which rulers?
ARoman emperors
BKushana kings
CShaka rulers
DIndo-Greek kings
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Indo-Greek kings
1. Names like Apollodotus appear in both scripts.
2. Indo-Greek coins were the key.
3. Prinsep identified the language as Prakrit.
_Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History I, Theme 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns, sections on land grants, towns, trade and coins._
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