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== Early Kushan Phase (c. 70-200 CE) ==
== Early Kushan Phase (c. 70-200 CE) ==
This period corresponds to Macrophase 4a and 4b during the Early Kushan times, when, in the first centuries of the Common Era, the geographical area of Barikot emerged as a referential space for at least three distinct and overlapping religious and social realities. These included the Buddhist ''saṅgha'' ({{lang-hi|बौद्ध सङ्घ|label=none}}), the so-called 'Dardic' communities, and the urban elites of Barikot. This dynamic interplay among diverse cultural and social groups highlights the region's significance as a melting pot of ideas, beliefs, and practices during the Early Kushan period.
== Late Kushan Phase (c. 200-250 CE) ==


== References ==
== References ==
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