Kanishka

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:capital Purushapura (Peshawar)
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:the_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:contributed_to the spread of Mahayana Buddhism
gptkbp:council the Fourth Buddhist Council
gptkbp:depicted_in various sculptures
a benevolent ruler
gptkbp:descendant the Kushan dynasty founders
gptkbp:died_in c. 150 CE
gptkbp:established gptkb:Buddhism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kanishka
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of numerous legends
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of the arts
gptkbp:is_associated_with the Silk Road
Kushan coinage
Kushan dynasty
gptkbp:is_influential_in Indian history
development of trade routes
gptkbp:is_known_for promoting Buddhism
gptkbp:is_mentioned_in the writings of Xuanzang
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as gptkb:historical_narratives
a crown and jewelry
gptkbp:is_often_described_as gptkb:Kanishka_the_Great
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:is_one_of Bactrian origin
gptkbp:is_remembered_for gptkb:historical_texts
military prowess
cultural contributions
gptkbp:is_studied_in historical and archaeological research
the Silk Road trade.
gptkbp:key_player the history of Central Asia
gptkbp:notable_figures the history of Buddhism
gptkbp:notable_ruler gptkb:Kushan_Empire
gptkbp:reign c. 127 to c. 150 CE
gptkbp:spread_to gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:succeeded_by his son
gptkbp:territory gptkb:Kushan_Empire
gptkbp:trade_goods gptkb:China
gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in the development of Gandhara art
gptkbp:was_a_patron_of art and culture
scholars and monks
gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of religious dialogue
gptkbp:was_involved_in cultural exchanges
gptkbp:was_known_for gptkb:diplomatic_relations
religious tolerance
architectural projects
his military campaigns
unifying diverse cultures
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Emperor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4