Discuss how the Kuṣhāṇas influenced art, trade, and cultural assimilation during their rule.

They controlled parts of the Silk Route, boosting trade through exports like spices and imports like glass. Kāṇiṣhka's Gāndhāra and Mathurā schools blended Greek-Indian styles, crafting Buddha and Śhiva sculptures. Coins showed Kāṇiṣhka as "King of Kings" with deities like Buddha and Śhiva. Promoted Hindu-Buddhist coexistence, influencing later temple architecture. Supported Sanskrit literature like the Mahābhārata, fostering cultural exchange.