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The Gupta Empire was an Indian empire during the classical period of the Indian subcontinent which existed from the mid 3rd century to mid 6th century CE. At its zenith, the dynasty ruled over an empire that spanned much of the northern Indian subcontinent. [ 21 ]
The dynasty was founded by Sri Gupta in late 3rd century CE, but Chandragupta I is credited as real founder of empire. The empire was lasted until 550 CE. 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.
The 11th century Persian writer Al-Biruni, who described the Guptas as "wicked", stated that the Gupta era marked the end of the Gupta dynasty. He dated the Gupta era to the year 241 of the Shaka era, that is, 318–319 CE which later led to debates about the era's origin among the 19th century historians since his statement would mean the ...
Prabhavatigupta, a Gupta Princess who was the daughter of Chandragputa II, becomes the regent of the Vakataka dynasty after the death of her husband Rudrasena II, effectively ruling the Vakatakas until 410.
Gupta art is the art of the Gupta Empire, which ruled most of northern India, with its peak between about 300 and 480 CE, surviving in much reduced form until c. 550.The Gupta period is generally regarded as a classic peak and golden age of North Indian art for all the major religious groups. [2]
Andhra Ikshvaku Dynasty: 200 CE 275 CE Vijayapuri (Nagarjunakonda) Prakrit, Sanskrit, Telugu India: Abhira dynasty: 203 CE 370 CE Anjaneri, Thalner, Prakashe, Bhamer, Asirgarh: Ahirani, Apabhraṃśa Sanskrit India: Bharashiva Dynasty: 205 CE 335 CE Padmavati: Prakrit, Sanskrit India: Soma Dynasty: 205 CE 305 CE Kathmandu: Sanskrit Nepal: Gupta ...
Chandragupta I (Gupta script: Cha-ndra-gu-pta, r. c. 319–335 CE) was a monarch of the Gupta Empire, who ruled in northern and central India.His title Mahārājadhirāja ("Great king of kings") suggests that he was the first suzerain ruler of the dynasty.
The early records of the Gupta dynasty do not describe "Gupta" as their family's name: it is possible that the family came to be known as Gupta simply because the names of their kings bore the suffix "-gupta", [35] or after the dynasty's founder Gupta. [36] [2]