INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

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What was Chandragupta-II also known as?
A
Samudragupta
B
Vikramaditya
C
Skandagupta
D
Raanagupta
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chandragupta I I, also called Vikramaditya, powerful emperor (reigned c. 380–c. 415 ce) of northern India. He was the son of Samudra Gupta and grandson of Chandragupta I. During his reign, art, architecture, and sculpture flourished, and the cultural development of ancient India reached its climax.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chandragupta 2 was the Gupta ruler, son of Samudragupta (335-375 ce) & Datta Devi, who ruled over whole North India, West India, Deccan & Part of South India (Indirectly). He adopted the title of legendary Vikramaditya, possibly a ruler of Ujjain around 57 BCE.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chandragupta, also spelled Chandra Gupta, also called Chandragupta Maurya or Maurya, (died c. 297 bce, Shravanbelagola, India), founder of the Mauryan dynasty (reigned c. 321–c. 297 bce) and the first emperor to unify most of India under one administration.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chandragupta II (c. 375 CE-413/14 CE) was the next great Gupta emperor after his father Samudragupta (335/350-370/380 CE). He proved to be an able ruler and conqueror with many achievements to his credit. He came to be known by his title Vikramaditya (Sanskrit: “Sun of Power").

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