HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Muslim invasions
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The pacifist influence of the Buddha’s teachings
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Frequent wars of succession
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Revolt and declaration of independence by principal chiefs
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Huna invasions. The main reason for the decline of the Gupta empire was the Huna invasions. From the time of Kumargupta I the Gupta Empire was threatened by the Hunas, a central Asian tribe.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The political factors for the downfall of the Gupta Empire were dynastic dissensions, taxes, foreign invasions, internal rebellions and decentralization. Answer: The economic reasons for the fall of the Gupta Empire were trade with the Mediterranean and loss of western India.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Gupta administration became weak as a result of decentralisation. The decline of the Gupta Empire was triggered by a variety of factors, including the emergence of “Yashodharman of Malwa, ‘’ invasions by the Hunas, and rivalry with the Vakatakas. Skandagupta was the empire’s last leader.
Detailed explanation-4: -Solution. Hunu invasion led to the downfall of Gupta Empire.
Detailed explanation-5: -As per several historians, the Gupta dynasty and by extension the empire itself, disintegrated due to attacks from the Hunas (Huns) under Toramana and his successor Mihirakula.