Kanishka I
?–150 CE · Peshawar
Kanishka I was an emperor of the Kushan dynasty who ruled, according to current scholarship, from about 127 to 150 CE, though his chronology remains debated. Under his reign the Kushan Empire reached its greatest extent, spanning parts of Central Asia and northern India, with capitals at Purushapura (Peshawar) and Mathura. A major patron of Buddhism, he is traditionally credited with convening a Buddhist council in Kashmir, and his empire facilitated the spread of the religion along the Silk Road. His coinage, which depicts Greek, Iranian, and Indian deities, reflects the cultural diversity of his realm.
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