January
23
/ 2024
Nestled at the very core of ancient Central Asian history lies the enigmatic Kushan Empire, a once-powerful civilization that flourished during the critical centuries of the Common Era. Stretching its influence across the arid landscapes of modern-day Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of northern India, the Kushan Empire emerged as a cultural and commercial crossroads, weaving together the rich threads of East and West along the ancient Silk Road. For more than 200 years the Kushan Empire existed in relative peace, bringing about a period of peace and prosperity that would later be known as Pax Kushana. Even so, the empire fragmented and disappeared. What was its history like? And who were the Kushans who made it all happen? The
