Emperor Kanishika of the Kushan dynasty, who ruled from AD 125 to 140, made it a [*] Buddhist holy land.
This civilization, with Bactria, is mentioned as one of Darius the Great's first conquests. After Alexander the Great conquered it, it absorbed much of Hellenic culture, especially sculpture. Emperor Kanishika of the Kushan dynasty, who ruled from AD 125 to 140, made it a [*] Buddhist holy land. For 10 points—name this civilization which produced the great stone Buddhas at Bamiyan, recently destroyed by the Taliban.
This civilization, with Bactria, is mentioned as one of Darius the Great's first conquests.
Gandhara or Gandharan(s)