An inscription, Takht-i-Bahi recovered from Mardan near Peshawar, indicates the rule of which of the following dynasties in north-western area of present Pakistan?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Parthians.
The Takht-i-Bahi inscription in Mardan, Pakistan, indicates the rule of the Parthian dynasty in the northwestern area of present Pakistan. The inscription mentions Gondophares, a Parthian ruler, and dates to 45 AD.
- The Takht-i-Bahi inscription is from an ancient Buddhist monastery that was built by the Indo-Parthians.
- The Indo-Parthian Kingdom was ruled by the Gondopharid dynasty, which was named after its first ruler, Gondophares.
- The Parthians were descended from Iranians and shared a cultural bond with the Shakas.
- The Parthians replaced the Sakas in northwest India.
- The Takht-i-Bahi inscription is considered one of the most important relics of Buddhism in Gandhara.
- The Takht-i-Bahi ruins are located in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan, about 15 kilometers from Mardan.
- The Takht-i-Bahi ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.