Q. After the victory on which among the following, the Vikrama Samvat was founded by the Tuar Rajput emperor Vikramaditya of Ujjain?
Answer: Shakas
Notes: According to popular tradition, the Vikrama Samvat era began in 57 BCE after Vikramaditya defeated the Shakas. The legendary king of Ujjain is known for his intelligence, bravery, and victories. The Vikrama Samvat is a widely used ancient calendar in India and Nepal. The Jain book Kālakācāryakathā says that the Vikrama era was founded after King Vikramāditya's victory over the Śakas. However, some scholars credit the Scytho-Parthian ruler Azes with the foundation of this era. The term "Saka" is used by modern scholars to refer specifically to Iranian peoples who inhabited the northern and eastern Eurasian Steppe and the Tarim Basin.
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