HISTORY
GUPTA PERIOD
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Invasion by Turkish invaders from the Middle east.
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Competition from the Vakatakas and the rise of Yashodharman in Malwa.
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Lose of imperial authority caused by the rise of feudal lords.
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Invasion by the Huna peoples from Central Asia.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Too much building activity during the early Gupta period led to empty coffers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The economic reasons for the fall of the Gupta Empire were trade with the Mediterranean and loss of western India. Answer: The reasons such as the rise of “Yashodharman of Malwa”, Huna invasions, and competition from Vakatakas caused the fall of the Gupta Empire.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Huna People, also known as Huns, invaded Gupta territory and caused significant damage to the empire. The Gupta Empire ended in 550 CE, when it disintegrated into regional kingdoms after a series of weak rulers and invasions from the east, west, and north.
Detailed explanation-4: -Decline of the empire According to some scholars the empire disintegrated under the attacks of Toramana and his successor Mihirakula. It appears from inscriptions that the Guptas, although their power was much diminished, continued to resist the Huns. The Hun invader Toramana was defeated by Bhanugupta in 510.