Kushan Empire and Its Historical Context

Which empires were connected through trade and cultural exchange during the first and second centuries AD?

• Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and Han Chinese

• Roman, Han Chinese, Arsacid, and Kushan

• Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and Kushan

• Han Chinese, Byzantine, Ottoman, and Kushan

What was one theory about the origins of the Yuezhi tribes?

• They were related to the Greeks

• They were Indo-European speaking people related to the Scythians

• They were originally from the Indian subcontinent

• They were descendants of the Roman Empire

Who was the first ruler to consolidate the Yuezhi tribes into the Kushan Empire?

• Kanishka

• Cachola

• Heraios

• Vasudeva

Under which ruler did the Kushan Empire reach its greatest extent?

• Vasudeva

• Kanishka

• Heraios

• Cachola

What was the official state language of the Kushan Empire during Kanishka's reign?

• Latin

• Greek

• Bactrian

• Sanskrit

Which religions were officially promoted in the Kushan Empire?

• Judaism and Sikhism

• Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and Greek cults

• Hinduism and Jainism

• Christianity and Islam

What significant change did Kanishka make during his reign?

• He abolished all religious practices

• He became a patron of Greco-Buddhist art

• He changed the official language to Greek

• He converted to Hinduism

What event marked the beginning of the decline of the Kushan Empire?

• The rise of the Gupta Empire

• The collapse of the Han Empire

• The invasion by the Roman Empire

• The spread of Christianity

Who was the last great king of the Kushan Empire?

• Heraios

• Cachola

• Kanishka

• Vasudeva

What happened to the Kushan Empire after Vasudeva's death?

• It expanded further into China

• It was conquered by the Roman Empire

• It became a part of the Byzantine Empire

• It fragmented and was conquered by the Sassanid Persians