History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET July 2016 History
Arrange the following in chronological order and select the correct code.
- 1. Behistun Inscription of Darius
- 2. Naksh-i-Rustam Inscription of Darius
- 3. Persepolis Inscription of Darius
- 4. Burning of the Achaemenian capital Persepolis
A1, 3, 2, 4
B1, 2, 3, 4 ✓ Correct
C2, 1, 4, 3
D3, 1, 2, 4
Correct answer: (B) 1, 2, 3, 4 — The correct order is 1, 2, 3, 4.
Explanation
★The correct order is 1, 2, 3, 4.
★The Behistun inscription of Darius dates to about 520-518 B.C.
★The Naksh-i-Rustam inscription dates to about 518-515 B.C.
★The Persepolis inscription dates to about 515 B.C.
★The burning of Persepolis took place in 331 B.C.
★So the order is Behistun, Naksh-i-Rustam, Persepolis, the burning of Persepolis.
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