The Capital of Kanishka Empire was _______.

Pataliputra

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Peshawar

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Taxila

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Kabul

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Solution

The correct option is D Peshawar
Kanishka the Great, was the emperor of the Kushan dynasty in the second century (c. AD 127–150). He is famous for his military, political, and spiritual achievements. The main capital of his empire was located at Puruṣapura or Peshawar in Gandhara.

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