The Sakas


 
 
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The Sakas

The Sakas:The first Saka king in South Asia was Maues/Moga (1st century BC) who established Saka power in Gandhara, and Indus Valley. The Indo-Scythians extended their supremacy over north-western India, conquering the Indo-Greeks and other local kingdoms.

  • Coming to power after the Indo-Greeks, the Sakas established their rule over different parts of India.
  • The Sakas introduced the satrap system of government. The empire was divided into numerous provinces or satrapies, each under a satrap. Rudradaman (130-150 CE) was the most famous Saka king.
  • There are many Sanskrit works belonging to this period. Asvaghosha wrote the Buddbacbarita He also compiled the Saundaranandakavya.
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