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Q. |
'Purushapura' is the other name for - |
A. | Patna |
B. | (3) Peshawar |
C. | (2) Pataliputra |
D. | (4) Punjab |
Answer» B. (3) Peshawar | |
Explanation: The Kushan king Kanishka, moved the capital from Pushkalavati to Purushapura (Peshawar) in the 2nd century AD. Following this move by the Kushans, Peshawar became a great center of Buddhist learning. |
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