The Kabul Shahi dynasties ruled the Kabul Valley and Gandhara (modern-day Pakistan and Afghanistan) from the decline of the Kushan Empire in the 3rd century to the early 9th century. The Shahis are generally split up into two eras: the Buddhist Shahis and the Hindu Shahis, with the change-over thought to have occurred sometime around 870. The kingdom was known as the Kabul Shahan or Ratbelshahan from 565-670, when the capitals were located in Kapisa and Kabul, and later Udabhandapura, also known as Hund for its new capital. COUNT 5
QSN1 Until what century did the Kabul Shahi dynasties rule the Kabul Valley? ANS1 9th century QSN2 The decline of what empire allowed the rule of the Kabul Shahi empire? ANS2 Kushan QSN3 How many eras are the Shahis divided into? ANS3 two QSN4 When did the Shahis switch from Buddhist to Hindu? ANS4 870 QSN5 What was the kingdom of the Shahis called? ANS5 Kabul Shahan