INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The only ruler of India who ruled over territories in Central Asia beyond the Pamirs was
A
Samudragupta
B
Ashoka
C
Harsha
D
Kanishka
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: –Talking about the greatest king, Kanishka. He ruled between the period of 127 to 144 CE. Most of his information comes from Chinese sources, particularly Buddhist teachings. Through inheritance, he conquered Bukhara, Patna, Ganges valley and from Pamirs to central India, Afghanistan to Central Asia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kanishka was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India. Kanishka was the great ruler of the Kunshan dynasty in the second century (127-150). He ruled all parts of northern Indian and outside India such as Afghanistan, Central Asia.

Detailed explanation-3: -The First Indian Ruler To Invade Central Asia The Indian heads Chandragupta Maurya and Kanishka both invaded Central Asia. Kanishka was the first Indian ruler to control land beyond India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The greatest ruler known to Indian history is Ashoka The Great. His empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya, who was a grandfather of Ashoka, more than 2300 years ago. Ashoka was greatly supported and lead by the famous man Chanakya, also known by Kautilya.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chandragupta was the founder of the Mauryan dynasty (reigned c. 321–c. 297 BCE) and the first emperor to unify most of India under one administration. He is credited with saving the country from maladministration and freeing it from foreign domination.

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