HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Question
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Kanishka
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Gautamiputra Satakarni
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Chandragupta Vikramaditya
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Devapala
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Detailed explanation-1: -Muskan Anand. The sakas were finally overthrown by Gautamiputra Satakarni, the ruler of Satavahana dynasty who killed Saka ruler Nahapana.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Saka Era came to an end in the early 12th century A.D., when the last Saka king was defeated by the Ghaznavids.
Detailed explanation-3: -Shri Gautamiputra Satakarni conquered Malwa, Kathiawar, Gujarat and part of the Rajputana. Shri Pulumavi had perpetual conflict with Rudradaman. The last king was Yagya Sri Satakarni who was a strong ruler. He waged wars to recover the territories conquered previously by the Saka rulers.
Detailed explanation-4: -Gautamiputra Satakarni was a benevolent ruler and had a strong sense of public duty. His administration based on twin foundations of Sastric Laws and humanism. Hence he introduced taxation system on the base of economic stability of the people. He uplifted the tax on the poor and downtrodden people.