Important
The region was a major centre for Greco-Buddhism under the Indo-Greeks and Gandharan Buddhism under later dynasties. It was also a central location for the spread of Buddhism to Central Asia and East Asia. It was also a centre of Hinduism.
Capital: Puṣkalavati (modern Charsadda) and ...
Historical era: Ancient Era
Today part of: Afghanistan; Pakistan
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Main dates
Gandhara is noted for the distinctive Gandhara style of Buddhist art, which developed out of a merger of Greek, Syrian, Persian, and Indian artistic influence. This development began during the Parthian Period (50 BC – AD 75).
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Main point
In Gandhara, Mahayana Buddhism flourished and Buddha was represented in human form. Under the Kushans new Buddhists stupas were built and old ones were enlarged. Huge statues of the Buddha were erected in monasteries and carved into the hillsides. Kanishka also built a great 400-foot tower at Peshawar.
Capital: Puṣkalavati (modern Charsadda) and ...
Historical era: Ancient Era
Today part of: Afghanistan; Pakistan
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Religion and philosophy
It was also a central location for the spread of Buddhism to Central Asia and East Asia. It was also a centre of Hinduism. Famed for its local tradition of Gandhara (Greco-Buddhist) Art, Gandhara attained its height from the 1st century to the 5th century under the Kushan Empire.
Capital: Puṣkalavati (modern Charsadda) and ...
Today part of: Afghanistan; Pakistan
Historical era: Ancient Era
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Political History of Gandhara
Gandhara witnessed the rule of several major powers of antiquity as listed here:
Persian Achaemenid Empire (c. 600-400 BCE)
Greeks of Macedon (c. 326-324 BCE),
Mauryan Empire of Northern India (c. 324-185 BCE),
Indo-Greeks of Bactria (c. 250-190 BCE),
Scythians of Eastern Europe (c. 2nd century to 1st century BCE),
Parthian Empire (c. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE),
Kushans of Central Asia (c. 1st to 5th century CE),
White Huns of Central Asia (c. 5th century CE)
Hindu Shahi of Northern India (c. 9th to 10th century CE)
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Toys of Gandhara Civilization
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Important
The region was a major centre for Greco-Buddhism under the Indo-Greeks and Gandharan Buddhism under later dynasties. It was also a central location for the spread of Buddhism to Central Asia and East Asia. It was also a centre of Hinduism.
Capital: Puṣkalavati (modern Charsadda) and ...
Historical era: Ancient Era
Today part of: Afghanistan; Pakistan
Created & published on StoryJumper™ ©2025 StoryJumper, Inc.
All rights reserved. Sources: storyjumper.com/attribution
Preview audio:
storyj.mp/a7h78396aj4
Main dates
Gandhara is noted for the distinctive Gandhara style of Buddhist art, which developed out of a merger of Greek, Syrian, Persian, and Indian artistic influence. This development began during the Parthian Period (50 BC – AD 75).
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Main point
In Gandhara, Mahayana Buddhism flourished and Buddha was represented in human form. Under the Kushans new Buddhists stupas were built and old ones were enlarged. Huge statues of the Buddha were erected in monasteries and carved into the hillsides. Kanishka also built a great 400-foot tower at Peshawar.
Capital: Puṣkalavati (modern Charsadda) and ...
Historical era: Ancient Era
Today part of: Afghanistan; Pakistan
3
Religion and philosophy
It was also a central location for the spread of Buddhism to Central Asia and East Asia. It was also a centre of Hinduism. Famed for its local tradition of Gandhara (Greco-Buddhist) Art, Gandhara attained its height from the 1st century to the 5th century under the Kushan Empire.
Capital: Puṣkalavati (modern Charsadda) and ...
Today part of: Afghanistan; Pakistan
Historical era: Ancient Era
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