Kushan Empire Zenith — Steppe-India Link

100 CE · Peshawar (Gandhara) · culture

The Kushan dynasty, of Yuezhi origin, patronised Buddhism under Kanishka; Gandhara art was a Greco-Buddhist synthesis.

It controlled the southern branch of the Silk Road, making it the key player in the India-Rome-China trade triangle. It served as a bridge for the transmission of communities from the Turkestan tribes into India. This was the first great channel of the Turkic-Indian cultural connection.

Frequently asked questions

What was Kushan Empire Zenith — Steppe-India Link?
The Kushan dynasty, of Yuezhi origin, patronised Buddhism under Kanishka; Gandhara art was a Greco-Buddhist synthesis.
When did Kushan Empire Zenith — Steppe-India Link happen?
100 CE
Where did Kushan Empire Zenith — Steppe-India Link take place?
Peshawar (Gandhara)