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Ep. 10: A Buddhist Shahenshah

Echoes Of India: A History Podcast by IVM Podcasts

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A Central Asian king revered by Indians as the Second Ashoka? This is the story of the ruthless conqueror Kanishka, who led the Kushan Empire to its apogee, and ruled over most of North India - but also built the world's...

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Ep. 10: A Buddhist Shahenshah is an episode from Echoes Of India: A History Podcast by IVM Podcasts. A Central Asian king revered by Indians as the Second Ashoka? This is the story of the ruthless conqueror Kanishka, who led the Kushan Empi...

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A Central Asian king revered by Indians as the Second Ashoka? This is the story of the ruthless conqueror Kanishka, who led the Kushan Empire to its apogee, and ruled over most of North India - but also built the world's most splendid Buddhist stupa. Notes and sources are at Or get in touch with Anirudh @AKanisetti on Twitter or @aniruddhadevaraya on Instagram!

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Published Jan 23, 2019 and 24:22 long