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Charaka
Scientist / mathematician
Kushan Empire
active c. 150 CE
Author of the Charaka Samhita on Ayurvedic medicine.
Their world
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The map shows Kushan Empire around their lifetime and where the events of their lifetime took place.
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Rulers of the time
Kujula Kadphises
Emperor, Kushan Empire · c. 30 CE – c. 80 CE
Vima Taktu
Emperor, Kushan Empire · c. 80 CE – c. 95 CE
Vima Kadphises
Emperor, Kushan Empire · c. 95 CE – c. 127 CE
Gautamiputra Satakarni
King, Satavahana Empire · c. 106 CE – c. 130 CE
Kanishka I
Emperor, Kushan Empire · c. 127 CE – c. 150 CE
Vasishthiputra Pulumavi
King, Satavahana Empire · c. 130 CE – c. 159 CE
Huvishka
Emperor, Kushan Empire · c. 150 CE – c. 190 CE
Yajna Sri Satakarni
King, Satavahana Empire · c. 170 CE – c. 199 CE
Gondophares I
King, Indo-Parthian Kingdom · c. 19 CE – c. 46 CE
Karikala
King, Early Cholas (Sangam era) · c. 90 CE – c. 120 CE
Rudradaman I
Mahakshatrapa, Western Kshatrapas · c. 130 CE – c. 150 CE
Senguttuvan
King, Early Cheras (Sangam era) · c. 150 CE – c. 190 CE
Events in their lifetime
| c. 124 CE | Gautamiputra Satakarni defeats Nahapana The Satavahanas recovered the western Deccan from the Kshaharatas. |
| c. 127 CE | Kanishka's accession |
| c. 150 CE | Rudradaman's Junagadh inscription |
Contemporaries
Sorted by how long their lives overlapped. The bar shows when, within Charaka’s life.
Ashvaghosha
Poet / writer · active c. 100 CE
Author of the Buddhacharita, at Kanishka's court
Overlap: 10 years
Nagarjuna
Philosopher · active c. 200 CE
Founder of the Madhyamaka school of Buddhist philosophy
Overlap: 10 years
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