The Kushans (1st century CE to 3rd centrury CE) Also called Yuechis or Tocharians , the Kushans were nomadic people from the steppes of north Central Asia . They first occupied Bactria or north Afghanistan where they displaced the Sakas . They moved to Kabul valley and captured Gandhara by crossing the Hindu Kush . Here, they replaced Greeks and Parthians. They eventually established their authority over the lower Indus basin and the greater part of the Gangetic basin . The Kushan empire in India was known as the Central Asian Empire . There were two successive dynasties Kushans - the first was founded by house of chiefs who were called Kadphises, and the second was founded by Kanishka. Kushan ruler - Kadphises-I issued gold coins in the south of the Hindu Kush , while the second ruler Kadphises-II issued gold coins and spread his kingdom to the east of the Indus. Kanishka was the first famous Kushan ruler . Kanishka is known for two reasons -...
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