Who among the following usurped power in Kanyakubja after the death of Harshavardhana?
[amp_mcq option1=”Adityasena” option2=”Arunashva” option3=”Shashanka” option4=”Lalitaditya” correct=”option2″]
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After the death of Harshavardhana in 647 AD, his empire fragmented. The power in his capital, Kanyakubja (Kannauj), was reportedly seized by a minister named Arunashva (also referred to as Arjuna). He imprisoned the Tang Chinese envoy Wang Xuance, which led to a punitive expedition by the Chinese.
The death of Harsha marked the end of a period of relative unity in northern India and was followed by fragmentation and the rise of various regional powers.