Kamadyu the Magnificent
| Kamadyu | |
|---|---|
| Basilissa (Hellene) Bāmbusht (Khaltian) Virajni (Classical Kankrit) | |
 Artist depiction of Kamadyu in battle gear. | |
| Reign | 259 - 299 |
| Predecessor | Hritsvashaya |
| Dynasty | Kadipsus |
| Religion | Buddhism Kalaism |
Kamadyu of Hannashka, commonly known as Kamadyu the Magnificent, was an empress in the latter half of the Hannashka Empire's sovereignty over parts of Tennai and a large expanse of southwest Siduri. She was the daughter of Hritsvashaya and her mother was Amba.
Before her accession, Kamadyu served as a low-ranking officer in the Hannashka army. She served in numerous battles against the Makedonian Empire and other smaller nations. Kamadyu also traveled extensively outside of the battlefield and was tutored extensively in many subjects.
Under her rule, the empire enjoyed great military success, reconquering lands lost to the Makedonian Empire in prior wars and also expanding into new territories. The terrirorial gained under Kamadyu's rule would, for the most part, remain under Hannashka control until the Rideva Empire conquered much of the Hannashka Empire's territory in the last decade of the 4th century. Kamadyu's territorial expansion secured the section of the Spice Road that linked the Sabri Sea with the Varuna Ocean and allowed for the safe passage of merchants across a vast expanse of southern Siduri.
Background
Kamadyu was the youngest child of daughter of Emperor Hritsvashaya and low-ranking concubine of northern Tennaiite descent, Amba. From her mother she had three brothers named Bhoja, Satrajit, and Pathina. She also had three sister named Satyabhama, Devaki, and Karenumati. Almost nothing is known of her mother's family except that they were from the city of Ajmer, modern day Sewa. Ajmer was known at the time for its excellent ironworking. Many historians postulate that Kamadyu's mother was from high ranking family and was made a concubine to help maintain the the loyalty of Ajmer and thus secure a supply of high quality iron goods. It was not uncommon for Hannashka emperors and empresses to taken wifes, husbands, and concubines from the powerful and wealthy familys of its subject peoples to help maintain thier loyalty.