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The Saka era commencing from A.D. 78, was founded by - |
A. | Kanishka |
B. | Asoka |
C. | Chandragupta |
D. | Vikramaditya |
Answer» A. Kanishka | |
Explanation: The date of Kanishka's accession is disputed, ranging from 78 to 248. The generally accepted date of 78 is also the basis for an era presumably started by the akas and used in addition to the Gregorian calenr by thepresent-day Indian government Gandhara School of art is mainly related tona Buddhism which encouraged image wor. |
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