alleryKanishka administered his empire from Mathura and which other capital?
APataliputra
BPurushapura
CUjjain
DVidisha
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Purushapura
1. Kanishka ruled a huge territory in the north.
2. It was administered from two capitals: Purushapura (modern Peshawar) and Mathura.
3. Pataliputra, Ujjain and Vidisha were cities he or others held but not his second capital.
_Source: Wikipedia, Kushan Empire, Kanishka I_
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