The year of accession of Kanishka to throne was
A
108 AD
B
78 AD
C
58 AD
D
128AD
Correct Answer: 78 AD
Earlier scholars believed that Kanishka ascended the Kushan throne in 78 CE, and that this date was used as the beginning of the Saka calendar era. However, historians no longer regard this date as that of Kanishka's accession.