Multiple choice

Which of the following was the capital of the Kushanas?

  1. Pataliputra

  2. Magadha

  3. Purushapura

  4. Vaishali

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Purushapura (modern-day Peshawar in Pakistan) was the capital of the Kushana Empire. Under rulers like Kanishka, it was a major center of trade, art, and Buddhist learning, hosting the famous Fourth Buddhist Council.