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- Kushan dynasty (1st Century AD-3rd Century AD):
- Kujula Kadphises was the first Yuezhi chief to lay the foundation of the Kushana dynasty in India.
- The second king was Vema Kadphises who issued gold coins.
- The most famous Kushan ruler was Kanishka (78 AD-101AD)
- Kanishka was also known as ‘Second Ashoka’.
- He started the Saka era in 78 AD.
- The kushans controlled the famous silk route.
- The 4th Buddhist council was held in Kundalvana, Kashmir during his reign.
- Chalukya dynasty (543 AD -753 AD):
- Pulakesin I (543 AD – 566 AD) founded the empire in 543 AD with his capital at Vatapi.
- Pulakesin II (609 AD – 642 AD) was considered as the greatest King of the Chalukya Dynasty.
- Kirtivarman II (746 AD – 753 AD) was the last ruler of the Chalukya dynasty, was defeated by the Rashtrakuta king, Dantidurga in 753 AD.
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