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Kanishka was the emperor of the _______ dynasty.

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RRB JE 2018 CBT 1 Question Paper (01-Jun-2019) Shift 3
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Kushan

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Kanishka (1st–2nd century CE) was the most famous ruler of the Kushan dynasty, with his capital at Purushapura (present-day Peshawar). He is traditionally linked with the Shaka era beginning in 78 CE, patronised Mahayana Buddhism and convened the Fourth Buddhist Council in Kashmir.

The Chera and Chola were dynasties of South India, and the Gupta empire rose later, in the 4th century CE.

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