Kushan rulers connect northern India to Central Asia
The Kushan realm linked the northwest and Ganga basin to commercial and cultural routes across Central Asia. Under Kanishka and his successors, coinage and patronage drew on Greek, Iranian, Indian and Buddhist traditions.
The date of Kanishka’s accession and its relation to a specific era remain debated. The broader historical point is the dynasty’s role as a bridge between several artistic, religious and monetary worlds.