Early History of the Kushan Empire

Early History of the Kushan Empire

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Indian Ancestors
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Playlist on Kushan Empire - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiFTimUealiPjVSsehBJ2PHPlsdz3oIt5

The Kushan Empire which emerged around the mid of first-century CE played an important role in the history of Ancient India. In this video, we will talk about how the Kushanas founded their Empire and how Mathura emerged as an important centre of Kushana power.

Sources
1. Empires of Ancient Eurasia: The First Silk Roads Era, 100 BCE - 250 CE by Craig Benjamin
2. Mathurā: The Cultural Heritage
3. History of Civilization of Central Asia, Vol - II
4. The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia by René Grousset, Naomi Walford
5. The Dynastic Arts of the Kushans by John M. Rosenfield
6. India under the Kushanas by B.N. Puri

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