Explain scientific development during the reign of Kanishka.

1.	Explain scientific development during the reign of Kanishka.
Answer» Kanishka was a great scholar and fond of art. His court nurtured scholars, philosophers and scientists. Charaka and Sushruta were great physicians. Nagarjuna was a great scientist of this era who propounded the theory of relativity. In this era, new principles were set up in the field of astrology and scientific reliability of astronomy increased more. Due to contacts between Central Asia and Roman empire, technological development took place. New techniques line minting of copper coins developed in Kushan era.

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Kanishka was a great scholar and fond of art. His court nurtured scholars, philosophers and scientists. Charaka and Sushruta were great physicians. Nagarjuna was a great scientist of this era who propounded the theory of relativity. In this era, new principles were set up in the field of astrology and scientific reliability of astronomy increased more.

Due to contacts between Central Asia and Roman empire, technological development took place. New techniques line minting of copper coins developed in Kushan era.

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