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Similarly, Samudragupta’s empire encompassed nearly all of northern India, excluding regions like Sindh, much of Kashmir and western Rajasthan [131] Samudragupta's empire was vast and strategically organized. It encompassed nearly the whole of modern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, part of Bengal, and a significant portion of eastern Malwa.
Davaka (Skt. *Ḍavāka) was a kingdom of ancient Indian subcontinent, located in current central region of Assam state. [2] The references to it comes from the 4th century Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudragupta, where it is mentioned as one of five frontier kingdoms of the Gupta Empire.
Gupta–Vakataka Conflicts refers to millitary engagments between Gupta Empire and Vakataka dynasty during 4th century to 5th century. Samudragupta who was a key figure in Gupta history, he invaded the Vakataka dynasty during his Southern Campaign tho many Historians reject this claim it can be said he was the one who started this conflict.
Samudragupta who was the second great unifier of India, passed away in 375 CE. According to the Sanskrit play called "Devichandraguptam," Samudragupta was succeeded by Ramagupta, who was a weak ruler. The Sakas started a revolt and emboldened by Persian support, revolted against the Guptas.
The Varman dynasty (350–650) was the first historical dynasty of the Kamarupa kingdom.It was established by Pushyavarman, a contemporary of Samudragupta. [2] [3] The earlier Varmans were subordinates of the Gupta Empire, [4] but as the power of the Guptas waned, Mahendravarman (470–494) performed two horse sacrifices and the status of Kamarupa as an independent state remained unimpaired. [5]
The empire was lasted until 550 CE. The factors for the downfall of the empire were Hunnic invasions, dynastic dissensions, taxes, internal rebellions and decentralization. [2] The Gupta Empire was vast and covered most of the Indian subcontinent. Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II and Skandagupta were some of
Prayaga, on the map, is an alternate name for the city of Kosambi. Gupta script inscription "Maharaja Sri Gupta" (Great King, Lord Gupta"), mentioning the first ruler of the dynasty king Gupta. Inscription by Samudragupta on the Allahabad pillar , where Samudragupta presents king Gupta as his great-grandfather.
During the time of the Gupta Empire, the Indian emperor Samudragupta (ruled 350-375 CE) recorded Madraka as a "frontier kingdom" which paid an annual tribute. This was recorded by Samudragupta's Allahabad Pillar inscription, which states the following in lines 22–23. "Madraka" in the Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta (350-375 CE)