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Who was Kanishka's ancestor?

  • Ashoka

  • Kujula Kadphises

  • Chandragupta

  • Harsha

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Kujula Kadphises, the founder of the Kushan Empire, was the ancestor of Kanishka, one of the most renowned rulers of the Kushan dynasty. Kanishka, who reigned from 127 to 150 CE, expanded the Kushan Empire to its greatest extent and played a pivotal role in the spread of Buddhism throughout Central Asia and India.
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