Which language did Kanishka replace with Bactrian?
Sanskrit
Greek
Latin
Persian
Answer
Greek was the language replaced by Kanishka with Bactrian. Kanishka was a Kushan emperor who ruled from 127 to 150 CE. He was a great patron of Buddhism and is credited with spreading the religion throughout Central Asia. Kanishka also reformed the Kushan Empire's currency and administration, and he replaced Greek with Bactrian as the official language of the empire.
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