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Nalanda University
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popular story of Dushyant and Shakuntala, Vikramorvashiyam tells the story of two lovers the mortal
king, Pururavas and the celestial nymph or apsara,
Urvashi.
Kalidasa also composed numerous poems including
?tusa?ahara and Meghaduta. ?tusa?ahara describes
the six seasons and is generally considered to be one
of his earliest works. Meghaduta tells the story of a
Yaksha attempting to send a message to his lover
through a cloud. The poem was set to the Mandarkranta meter known for its lyrical sweetness.
Aryabhata, the renowned ancient scientist and
mathematician, also belonged to the Gupta period.
His contributions to the fields of mathematics and
Kalidasa
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Important Rulers
Chandragupta I
Samudragupta was a son and successor to Chandragupta I who ruled for 51 years. He was considered
a military genius. He conquered and annexed a major
part of the Indian Subcontinent. He initiated the
expansion of his kingdom by first attacking the
neighbouring states of Ahichhatra (Rohilkhand) and
Padmavati. He conquered all of Bengal and some
kingdoms in Nepal. Assam paid tribute to
Samudragupta. He also managed to absorb some
tribal states including Malavas, Arjunayanas, Yaudheyas, Abhiras and Maduras. Territories and kingdoms in modern-day Afghanistan and Kashmir were
also annexed.
Samudragupta followed the policy of matrimonial
alliances in addition to military campaigns to extend
his territories. He was also a patron of learning and
a celebrated poet and musician.
Chandragupta II
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in the south. Kumaragupta performed the Ashvamedha sacrifice. He also commissioned the erection of the Iron Pillar, now located at Delhi in the
Qutb Complex. The pillar was originally located,
probably, at the Temple of Muttra with the deity,
Garuda on top.
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9. http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/history/the-condition-of-com
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10. http://www.indianetzone.com/22/economic_life_gupta_age.
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11. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samudragupta
12. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C4%81lid%C4%81sa
13. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryabhata
14. http://www.importantindia.com/9217/gupta-empire-art-and-arc
hitecture/
15. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandragupta_I
16. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumaragupta_I
17. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandragupta_II
18. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samudragupta
Bibliography
1. http://www.historydiscussion.net/empires/history-of-the-gupta
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20. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_pillar_of_Delhi
21. Coinage of the Gupta Empire by A.S. Altekar
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3. https://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/exhibit/guptas/guptas.
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4. http://www.gloriousindia.com/history/gupta_empire.html
5. http://www.ushistory.org/civ/8e.asp
6. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_of_the_Gupta_dynasty
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