Vima Takto

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Vima Takto was a Kushan emperor, known as an early powerful ruler of the dynasty who expanded its territories in Central and South Asia.

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Vima Takto canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Kushan emperor
historical figure
monarch
alsoKnownAs Ooemo Takto
Soter Megas
linked to: Soter

Vema Takhtu
associatedWith Silk Road trade
child Vima Kadphises
coinageDepicts Greek legends
Kushan royal imagery
coinageMetal copper
gold
silver
country Kushan Empire
culture Hellenistic influence
Indo-Iranian
dynasty Kushan dynasty
linked to: Kushan Empire
ethnicGroup Yuezhi
expandedTerritoryTo Bactria
Gandhara
northwestern Indian subcontinent
father Heraios
governmentForm monarchy
knownFrom inscriptions
numismatic evidence
memberOf Kushan dynasty
linked to: Kushan Empire
notableFor early consolidation of Kushan power
territorial expansion in Central Asia
territorial expansion in South Asia
partOf history of Afghanistan
history of Central Asia
history of India
positionHeld Emperor of the Kushan Empire
predecessor Heraios
regionRuled Central Asia
South Asia
reignEnd 1st century CE
reignIn 1st century CE
reignStart 1st century CE
religion Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
successor Vima Kadphises
title King of Kings
usedLanguage Bactrian language
Greek language
usedScript Greek script
Kharosthi script

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Kujula Kadphises succeededBy Vima Takto
Vima Kadphises father Vima Takto
Vima Kadphises predecessor Vima Takto
Qiu Jiuque successor Vima Takto