HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Kanishka
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Chandragupta Maurya
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Samudragupta
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Chandragupta Vikramaditya
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Detailed explanation-1: -It is believed that the Saka Era was founded by King Kanishka in 78 AD. The Sakas, also known as Shakas in the first century, invaded NorthWest India.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kanishka was the emperor of Kushana empire from year 78 A.D. He started the Saka era. It is still used by the Government of India.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first Saka king of India was Maues/Moga (1st century BCE) who established Saka power in Gandhara, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and the Indus Valley.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Saka Era was founded by Kanishka, the emperor of the Kushana empire from the year 78 A.D.
Detailed explanation-5: -Kanishka. Kanishka, the greatest of the Kushanas introduced the Saka era or Sakctbda in 78 AD. It was called so because the era was originally introduced by the Sakas.