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Kanishka II (Brahmi: 𑀓𑀸𑀡𑀺𑀱𑁆𑀓; Kā-ṇi-ṣka) was one of the emperors of the Kushan Empire from around 225–245 CE. He succeeded Vasudeva I who is considered to be the last great Kushan emperor.
Kanishka I, also known as Kanishka the Great, was an emperor of the Kushan dynasty, under whose reign (c. 127 –150 CE) the empire reached its zenith. He is famous for his military, political, and spiritual achievements.
Here Kanishka II reintroduces the goddess Ardochsho, who was frequently seen on coins of Kanishka and Huvishka, but never on those of Vasudeva. Although this specimen is damaged around the face of the king, it is a prize for the collector because of its clear legend.
The Kushans movement in India can be traced back to the first century CE during Kadphises I time. The facts about the Kushan dynasty are important for the IAS Exam and this article will provide important details about it along with Kanishka’s rule.
Vāsishka was a Kushan emperor who seems to have had a 20-year reign following Kanishka II.
Another precious piece of information provided by the Rabātak inscription is the genealogy of Kanishka I, whose lineage is traced back via his father Vima (II) Kadphises and his grandfather Vima (I) Taktu to his great-grandfather Kujula Kadphises.
Vasudeva was followed by Kanishka II, who lost all the territories west of river Indus to Sassanians. Sassanians princes ruled this region and called themselves Kushanshahs and minted coins which were influenced by both Kushan and sassanian style.
Aug 10, 2016 · In the 20th century, the discovery of inscriptions naming Kanishka II, Vasishka, and Kanishka III led to their integration in accounts of the dynasty, especially after the work of Göbl (1984). However, only one of the final four kings is attested by an inscription: Shaka, the twelfth king of the dynasty.
Kanishka II reigned for 17 years (230 -247, roughly contemporary with Roman emperors Maximinus and Philip the Arab). During this period the empire lost extensive territory in Afghanistan to the Sasanian Persians.
Sep 5, 2019 · Kanishka II reigned for 17 years (230 -247, roughly contemporary with Roman emperors Maximinus and Philip the Arab). During this period the empire lost extensive territory in Afghanistan to the...
