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Kanishka I

Type Figure Region Kushan Empire Time c. 100–150 Also known as Kanishka

Kanishka I was one of the most famous rulers of the Kushan Empire, reigning c. 127–150 CE.…

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  1. c. 127–140Purushapura (modern Peshawar) · Khyber PakhtunkhwaAfter acceding, Kanishka consolidated rule over Gandhara, the Punjab, and parts of North India, extending imperial power to Kashmir and the northern edge of the Ganges plain, becoming one of the most powerful states from Central Asia to South Asia at the time.
  2. c. 140–150Kashmir · KashmirAccording to Buddhist tradition, Kanishka sponsored the Fourth Buddhist Council, organized the sangha to compile the scriptures, promoted the spread of Mahayana Buddhism within Kushan territory and along the Silk Road, and built stupas and monasteries.

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