Which of the following was / were rulers of Kannauj during ancient / early medieval History?

Harshavardhana

Yashovarman

Mihira Bhoja

Mahipala

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Harshavardhana (590-647 CE) - He was the first ruler who united large parts of northern India under his empire with Kannauj as his capital. He was a patron of arts and literature.
Yashovarman (725-752 CE) - He established the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty with Kannauj as their capital. He expanded his kingdom through matrimonial alliances and military campaigns against rulers in Bengal and Deccan.
Mihira Bhoja (836–885 CE) - The most illustrious king of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, he further consolidated the kingdom and resisted the Arabs. He was a great patron of arts, literature and architecture.
Mahipala (988-1035 CE) - He was the longest ruling king of the later Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. He rebuilt the dynasty to some extent but also lost territories to other rulers.
Chandradeva (1028-1049 CE) - The last recognised king of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, his reign saw repeated attacks on Kannauj by Muslim invaders, leading to the ultimate decline of the dynasty.

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Harshavardhana (590-647 CE) - He was the first ruler who united large parts of northern India under his empire with Kannauj as his capital. He was a patron of arts and literature.
Yashovarman (725-752 CE) - He established the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty with Kannauj as their capital. He expanded his kingdom through matrimonial alliances and military campaigns against rulers in Bengal and Deccan.
Mihira Bhoja (836–885 CE) - The most illustrious king of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, he further consolidated the kingdom and resisted the Arabs. He was a great patron of arts, literature and architecture.
Mahipala (988-1035 CE) - He was the longest ruling king of the later Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. He rebuilt the dynasty to some extent but also lost territories to other rulers.
Chandradeva (1028-1049 CE) - The last recognised king of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, his reign saw repeated attacks on Kannauj by Muslim invaders, leading to the ultimate decline of the dynasty.

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