The Kushan emperor Kanishka, who ruled from the late first to the early/mid-second century AD was the __________ Kushan ruler.

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1. Kanishka was the third ruler of the Kushan Empire.
2. He succeeded his father, Vima Kadphises, who was the second ruler.
3. Kanishka is well-known for his military, political, and spiritual achievements.
4. His reign marked the vast expansion of the Kushan Empire and the promotion of Buddhism.

Therefore, the correct answer is that Kanishka was the **third** Kushan ruler.

**Answer:** third

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