Kidarite Kingdom

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In 360-370 CE, a Kidarite kingdom was established in Central Asian regions previously ruled by the Sasanian Empire, replacing the Kushano-Sasanians in Bactria.

Establishment

January 371: This administration continued until 360-370 AD, when the Kushano-Sasanians lost much of its domains to the invading Kidarite Huns, whilst the rest was incorporated into the imperial Sasanian Empire.

January 371: In 360-370 CE, a Kidarite kingdom was established in Central Asian regions previously ruled by the Sasanian Empire, replacing the Kushano-Sasanians in Bactria.

January 371: During the reign of Shapur II, the Sasanian Empire and the Kushano-Sasanians gradually lost the control of Bactria to the Alchon Hun invaders from Central Asia. The Alchon Huns occupied Bactria circa 370 CE, where they started minting coins.

Chronology

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1. Conquests of Chandragupta II

Conquests by Gupta ruler Chandragupta II.

January 411: Chandragupta II expanded his realm westwards, defeating the Saka Western Kshatrapas of Malwa, Gujarat and Saurashtra in a campaign lasting until 409.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

January 376: The invasion of the Kidarites destroyed the last remains of Kushan rule.

January 389: Alchon Huns conquered Kabulistan.

January 421: Vikramaditya, also known as Chandragupta II, was a powerful ruler of the Gupta Empire in India. In 420, he led a military campaign to conquer the Parasikas, Hunas, and Kambojas tribes in the west and east Oxus valleys, expanding the empire's territory.

January 451: Peroz I gathered his forces in Nishapur in 443 and launched a prolonged campaign against the Kidarites. After a number of battles he crushed them and drove them out beyond the Oxus river in 450.

January 451: The Hephthalites became a significant political entity in Bactria around 450 CE.

January 467: Around 466 the Hephtalites took Transoxianan lands from the Kidarites with Persian help.