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Hephthalite Ruler Mihirakula's Rule over North India

Type Event Region Asia Time 502–530

Mihirakula was a Hephthalite (White Huna) monarch ruling northwestern to central India in the early 6th century;…

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  1. 502–515Punjab · PunjabWith the support of Hephthalite military nobles, Mihirakula controlled the northwestern passes and agricultural regions, issued coins, reorganized the army, and adopted repressive policies toward local Buddhist monasteries to consolidate his rule.
  2. 515–530Central India · IndiaMihirakula's power at one point penetrated deep into central India, warring with local dynasties; later, facing counterattacks from forces such as Yasodharman, his northwestern rule collapsed, ending direct Hephthalite hegemony in North India.

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