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What was the second capital of Kushanas?

The Kushan Empire was administered from two capitals. One was Purushapura (modern-day Peshawar in Pakistan) and the other from Mathura in Northern India.

Through both these locations, they had control over the Silk Route, a major trading route that connected Europe with China. The Silk route gets its name from the most commonly traded item in the route – Silk.

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