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Kanishka I, [a] also known as Kanishka the Great, [5] was an emperor of the Kushan dynasty, under whose reign (c. 127 –150 CE) the empire reached its zenith. [6] He is famous for his military, political, and spiritual achievements.
The Kanishka casket or Kanishka reliquary, is a Buddhist reliquary made in gilded copper, and dated to the first year of the reign of the Kushan ... English translation
Kanishka, the Kushan emperor (c. 127–150 CE), is known for his expansionist policies, including the conquest of Greater Bactria, an ancient region in Central Asia.This territory, comprising parts of modern-day Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, had previously been under Hellenistic influence after Alexander the Great’s conquests and later the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom.
During the 2nd century CE, Kanishka, one of the most powerful rulers of the Kushan Empire, embarked on a series of military campaigns to expand his empire's borders.By invading Central Asia, Kanishka sought to secure Kushan dominance over the Silk Road, bolster the empire's economy, and facilitate the spread of culture and religion, particularly Buddhism, into the region.
In an inscription dated to the "Year 41" (probably of the 2nd century of the Kanishka era) and discovered on the borders of the river Ara in Punjab, he qualifies himself as a Maharaja rajadhiraja Devaputra Kaisara Kanishka ("Great King, King of Kings, Son of God, Caesar, Kanishka), suggesting some awareness of the Roman Empire as Kaisara seems to stand for "Caesar", and names himself as the ...
The Rabatak Inscription is a stone inscribed with text written in the Bactrian language and Greek script, found in 1993 at Rabatak, near Surkh Kotal in Afghanistan.The inscription relates to the rule of the Kushan emperor Kanishka, and gives remarkable clues on the genealogy of the Kushan dynasty.
The Kanishka Stupa (Urdu: کانشک اسٹوپ)was a monumental stupa established by the Kushan king Kanishka during the 2nd century CE in today's Shaji-ki-Dheri on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan. The stupa was built during the Kushan era to house Buddhist relics, and was among the tallest buildings in the ancient world. [1]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 21 February 2025. Capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan This article is about the city in Pakistan. For other uses, see Peshawar (disambiguation). "Peshawari" redirects here. For other uses, see Peshawari (disambiguation). City in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Peshawar پېښور پشور ...