INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

GUPTA PERIOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Gupta king who destroyed Sakas?
A
Chandra Gupta II
B
SamudraGupta
C
Kumar Gupta
D
Chandragupta I
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chandragupta bore the title Vikramaditya, and several Indian legends talk of king Vikramaditya who defeated the Shakas.

Detailed explanation-2: -After this, the Saka kingdom revived, but was ultimately destroyed by Chandragupta II of the Gupta Empire in the 4th century CE.

Detailed explanation-3: -Key Points Chandragupta II(AD 380-415) He is known as Saka Conqueror as he had annexed three Satrapa kingdoms and assumed the title Sakari (destroyer of the Sakas). He defeated the Saka king Rudrasimha III thus acquiring Saurashtra and Kathiawar.

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