INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

GUPTA PERIOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During whose reign did the Hunas start posing a threat to the Gupta empire?
A
Skandagupta
B
Bhanugupta
C
Kumaragupta I
D
Vishnugupta
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Skandagupta was the first Gupta king to face the Hunas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: During the reign of Skandagupta, the Hunas threatened the Gupta empire. They were the nomadic tribes of Central Asia. They practically ended the rule of Guptas in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Gupta king who had to face the first Huna invasion was Kumaragupta I. His reign lasted for 40 years between CE 415 – 455 and was one of the last great emperors of the Gupta Dynasty. He was successful in defeating the Huns and performed the Ashvamedha to celebrate his victory.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The White Hunas invaded the Gupta Empire during the reign of Kumaragupta. White Hunas were also known as the Hephthalites.

Detailed explanation-5: -The decline of the Gupta empire is reasoned on various factors like competition from Vakatakas, the rise of Yashodharman of Malwa, and also the Huna invasions.

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