Which empire controlled a key stretch of the overland Silk Road connecting Rome to China?

The Kushan Empire. The Kushan Empire controlled a key stretch of the overland Silk Road, connecting Rome in the west to China in the east.

Which ancient city on the Indus was India's main gateway to the overland Silk Road?

Taxila. Taxila stood on the eastern bank of the Indus, at a pivotal junction between South Asia and Central Asia. It was a capital of Gandhara.

Who captured Taxila within a decade of Alexander's departure from the region?

Chandragupta Maurya. Chandragupta Maurya captured Taxila soon after Alexander left. The Mauryas later annexed the Seleucid satrapies in South Asia.

The city of Sirkap near Taxila is said to have been built by which ruler?

Demetrius. Sirkap is said to have been built by the Greco-Bactrian king Demetrius, after he invaded the region about 180 BCE.

Which Greek guide of about the mid-1st century CE describes trade at Indian ports such as Barygaza and Muziris?

The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea. The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea is a Greek guide to sea trade. It lists goods at Barygaza, Muziris and other ports.

Which Kushan Buddhist missionary became known for translation work in the Chinese capital Luoyang?

Lokaksema. Lokaksema was a Kushan Buddhist missionary. He was active in Luoyang and was among the first recorded promoters of Hinayana and Mahayana scriptures in China.

The Gandharan Buddhist texts, the oldest Buddhist manuscripts yet found, are written in which language?

Gandhari. The Gandharan Buddhist texts are written in Gandhari, a Middle Indo-Aryan Prakrit. They date from about the 1st century BCE to the 3rd century CE.

Who founded the Indo-Parthian kingdom in about 19 or 20 CE?

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