Consider the following statements about the Kushana rulers:
1. They spread Mahayana Buddhism to Central Asia and China.
2. They were influenced by Graeco-Roman traditions.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1 only
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B
2 only
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C
Both 1 and 2
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D
Neither 1 nor 2
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Solution
The correct option is C Both 1 and 2 Kushana rulers especially Kanishka was the great patron of the Mahayana Buddhism and spread it to Central Asia and China. During this period, Indian craftsmen came into contact with the Central Asians, Greeks and Romans which led to the development of the Gandhara School of Art.