Which trade route was the primary source of Kushan wealth?

The Silk Road, which crossed through the heart of the Kushan empire, was their primary source of wealth and influence.

Ancient Geopolitics

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Read these statements: **Assertion (A):** Kushans traded through Gulf of Persian and Red Sea. **Reason (R):** Their well organised naval force base was highly qualified. In context to the above which is the correct answer:

Kushans facilitated trade through the Persian Gulf and Red Sea, but they did not have a well-organized naval force. Their strength lay in controlling major land-based trade routes like the Silk Road.

Exam Year

1998

Evidence Source

Link

ID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_1998_71 Ref: Standard Educational Reference

Read these statements: Assertion (A): Kushans traded through Gulf of Persian and Red Sea. Reason (R): Their well organised naval force base was highly qualified. In context to the above which is the correct answer: