kings chronology Flashcards
Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty?
Sri Gupta (240–280 AD)
Who succeeded Sri Gupta as the ruler of the Gupta Empire?
Ghatotkacha (280–319 AD)
Which Gupta ruler started the Gupta era and took the title ‘Maharajadhiraja’?
Chandragupta I (319–335 AD)
Who was Chandragupta I’s wife, and how did the marriage help the Gupta dynasty?
Kumaradevi, a Lichchavi princess; it increased the prestige and political power of the Guptas.
Which Gupta ruler is known as the ‘Napoleon of India’?
Samudragupta (335–375 AD)
What inscription provides details about Samudragupta’s military campaigns?
The Allahabad pillar inscription, composed by Harisena.
What were the five groups of Samudragupta’s conquests?
Ganga-Yamuna doab, Himalayan frontier states, Vindhyan forest kingdoms, Dakshinapatha (South India), and the Sakas/Kushans.
Who was the son and successor of Samudragupta?
Chandragupta II (375–415 AD)
Which title did Chandragupta II assume after defeating the Sakas?
‘Sakari’ (Destroyer of Sakas)
Which Chinese traveler visited India during Chandragupta II’s reign?
Fa Hein (399–414 AD)
What was the significance of Fa Hein’s visit to India?
He documented the social, religious, and economic conditions of the Gupta Empire.
What title did Chandragupta II adopt that was first used by a Ujjain ruler in 57 BC?
Vikramaditya
Who laid the foundation of Nalanda University?
Kumaragupta I (415–455 AD)
What was the major external threat during Kumaragupta I’s reign?
The Huna (Huns) invasion.
Who was the last great ruler of the Gupta Empire?
Skandagupta (455–467 AD)
What inscription provides information about Skandagupta’s reign?
The Bhitari monolithic pillar inscription.
How did Skandagupta defend the empire from the Huns?
He successfully repulsed their invasions but at a great economic cost.
What were the reasons for the decline of the Gupta Empire after Skandagupta?
Continuous Huna invasions, economic decline, and rise of regional powers.
Who was the last recognized ruler of the Gupta dynasty?
Vishnugupta (540–550 AD)
Which ruler of Malwa challenged the declining Gupta Empire?
Yashodharman of Malwa (532 AD)
