Kujula Kadphises
1st-century CE Kushan emperor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kujula Kadphises (Kushan language: Κοζουλου Καδφιζου, also Κοζολα Καδαφες; Kharosthi: 𐨐𐨂𐨗𐨂𐨫 𐨐𐨯, IAST: Ku-ju-la Ka-sa, Kujula Kasa;[1] Chinese: 丘就卻; pinyin: Qiūjiùquè; r. 30–80 CE, or 40–90 CE according to Bopearachchi[2]) was a Kushan prince who united the Yuezhi confederation in Bactria during the 1st century CE, and became the first Kushan emperor. According to the Rabatak inscription, he was the great grandfather of the great Kushan king Kanishka I. He is considered the founder of the Kushan Empire.[2]
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Kushan emperor | |
![]() Tetradrachm of Kujula Kadphises (30–80 CE) in the style of Hermaeus. Obv: Hermaios-style diademed bust. Corrupted Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΤΗΡΟΣΣΥ ΕΡΜΑΙΟΥ ("Basileos Sterossy Hermaiou"): "King Hermaeus, the Saviour". | |
Reign | 30 CE – 80 CE |
Predecessor | Heraios |
Successor | Vima Takto |
Died | 80 CE |
Dynasty | Kushan |
Religion | Buddhism |
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