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why did harshvardhana acquire the throne of thaneshwar?
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Harshavardhana belonged to the Pushyabhuti dynasty, founded by Naravardhana close of the 5th or beginning of the 6th century A.D. It was only under the king of Thaneswar Prabhakarvardhana (father of Harshavardhana), the Pushyabhuti dynasty flourished and he assumed the title of Maharajadiraj. Harshavardhana succeeded the throne in 606 A.D in the age of sixteen after his elder brother Rajyavardhana was killed by Sasanka while going to suppress the kings of Gauda and Malawa. Harsha was also known as Sakalottarapathanatha. After ascending the throne he rescued his sister Rajyasri and moved towards Sasanka with an unsuccessful attempt.
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By 7th century, cities like Pataliputra and Thanesar came to see bad days. These cities owed its existence to extensive trade and commerce and the widespread use of money. Tolls could be collected from the traders who came to the city from all directions. However, by 7th century, trade declined, money became scarce and the officers and soldiers were paid through land grants. These cities started to lose its importance. Power shifted to military camps and places of strategic importance which dominated large stretches of land. To this class belonged Kannauj. Kannauj shot into prominence in the second half of the 6th century onwards. Its emergence as a center of political power from the reign of Harsha essentially signifies the coming of feudal age in north India.