INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

GUPTA PERIOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who among the following Gupta kings ascended the throne in the year 56 of Gupta era?
A
Chandragupta II
B
Skandgupta
C
Samudragupta
D
Kumargupta
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -b Chandragupta II ascended the throne in the year 56 of Gupta era. In 319 Chandragupta created for himself the title King of Kings Maharajadhiraja and he extended his rule westward to Prayaga in northcentral India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chandragupta II (r.c. 376-415), also known by his title Vikramaditya, as well as Chandragupta Vikramaditya, was the third ruler of the Gupta Empire in India, and was one of the most powerful emperors of the Gupta dynasty.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Gupta empire was founded by Sri Gupta sometime between 240 and 280 CE. Sri Gupta’s son and successor, Ghatotkacha, ruled from around 280 to 319 CE. Chandragupta, Ghatokacha’s son, ascended the throne around 319 and ruled until 335 CE.

Detailed explanation-4: -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. According to tradition, Chandragupta II achieved power by assassinating a weak elder brother.

Detailed explanation-5: -For nearly 500 years, the various states warred with each other. In the northern territories, a new empire arose when a ruler named Chandragupta I ascended the throne in 320 C.E. He revived many principles of Mauryan government and paved the way for his son, Samudragupta, to develop an extensive empire.

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