Which calendar era was mistakenly linked to Kanishka?
Gregorian
Saka
Julian
Hijri
Answer
Saka, not Kanishka, was mistakenly linked to a calendar era. The Saka era, which began in 78 CE, was incorrectly associated with Kanishka, a Kushan emperor who ruled in the 2nd century CE. This error arose due to a misinterpretation of an inscription found in Mathura, which mentioned both Kanishka and the Saka era.
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