INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A Gupta king has been called an Indian Napoleon and he was also an accomplished poet and musician (player of Veena) who was he?
A
Samudragupta
B
Kumargupta
C
Chandragupta II
D
Skandagupta
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Samudragupta king has been called an Indian Napoleon and he was also an accomplished poet and musician (player of Veena). Samudragupta was the greatest conqueror among the Gupta rulers . Samudragupta was a ruler of the Gupta Empire of Ancient India. As a son of the Gupta emperor Chandragupta I.

Detailed explanation-2: -Samudragupta, the ruler of the Gupta Empire is known as the Napoleon of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Samudragupta is known as the Napoleon of India. A great warrior and an efficient administrator, he played a crucial role in the expansion of the Gupta Empire in India. He was referred to as the ‘Napoleon of India’ by historian AV Smith because he was a great conqueror who subdued prominent kingdoms and rulers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Option B: Historian A V Smith called Samudragupta as the Napoleon of India because of his great conquest known as ‘Prayag Prashasti’. He has also been described as the hero of hundred battles.

Detailed explanation-5: -Samugragupta was depicted on Coins as a Veena player.

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