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What evidence shows that Ashoka ruled part of Rajasthan?

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Map highlighting the Indian state of Rajasthan in orange, located in the northwest of India with its capital Jaipur marked. Surrounding countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka are shown, along with major bodies of water such as the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. — Rajasthan Rajasthan, India.

Evidence that Ashoka—the powerful emperor of the Mauryan dynasty—ruled parts of present-day Rajasthan is provided by the discovery of two rock inscriptions dating to the 3rd century BCE near Bairat, located in north-central Rajasthan. These inscriptions serve as historical markers of Mauryan authority in the region during his reign.1