When did Kanishka ascend the Kushan throne?
78 CE
127 CE
150 CE
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Answer
Kanishka ascended the Kushan throne in 127 CE. He was a powerful and influential ruler who expanded the Kushan Empire to its greatest extent. Kanishka was a patron of Buddhism and is credited with convening the Fourth Buddhist Council in Kashmir. He also issued coins with images of the Buddha, which helped to spread Buddhism throughout the Kushan Empire.
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