Explanation:
Primary Source. The evidence that gives this away is that it is a fragment of a stone dated back to 232 B.C.
The author of this artifact was Asoka. The Mauryan Leader.
The purpose of creating this artifact was to assert Asoka's Buddhism and support his desire to spread dharma.
Evidence that makes me think this is that the tenets have Buddhism engraved them meaning that they had some sort of meaning to the leader.
Something that we have today that is similar to Asoka's rock pillars are edicts?
I hope this helps you out. I wasn't too sure about the last question though.
Answer:
Because he had a reputation to maintain
GDP mean gross domestic products so in simpler terms it means what you sell as a product, so if your GDP is high and you are economically stable your most likely a developed country that has a good economy ( so answer A )
Answer:
Conflicts with other tribes.
Explanation:
When Settlers traded with one tribe only, the gain in prosperity that is obtained by leveraging on the local resources will only be felt by that one tribes.
The other tribes felt the deteriorating resources (since they live within the same region), but do not receive the same benefit in return as that one tribes. As a result, this will gradually build up resentment towards that one tribes or the European settlers. This what might lead to wars/conflicts.