Kadphises II was succeeded by Kaniska in 78AD as the third king of the Kushana dynasty. His exact relation with Kadphises II is not known but his immediate succession to the throne after him proves that he was the next in line to rule over the empire. From the time of Alexander's invasion the lands outside the North-West frontiers of [...]
Life Sivaji was born in 1627 in the hill fort of Shivner near Junnar. His father was Shahji Bhonsala and mother was Jijabai. In 1632 Shahaji had entered into the service of Bijapur state and left for his new jagir with his second wife. He assigned the jagir of Poona to his son and wife and left able Brahmin named [...]
A Giant Killer: Shivaji, the 'little great man' was a giant killer. Shivaji killed Afzal Khan, the reputed general of several successful battles he fought on behalf of the Bijapur state; defeated the famous general and governor of Shayista Khan, sent by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, humbled Aurangzeb by escaping from his custody and by crippling his power in the [...]