Consider the following statements 1 Saka era was founded by Kanishka 2 ...........

Ancient and Medival History Mauryan and Post Maurayan

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Consider the following statements:

1. Saka era was founded by Kanishka

2. Saka era starts from AD 77

Which of the above statements is/are true?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

One theory is that the era was started by a Shaka ruler; later legends state that it was started by an Indian king (Shalivahana or Vikramaditya) to mark the defeat of the Shakas.
* The beginning of the Shaka era is now widely equated to the ascension of the Shaka Western Satrap ruler Chashtana in 78 CE.