INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The inscription is a panegyric praising Samudragupta and lists the political and military achievements of his reign including his expeditions to the south. It provides a unique snapshot of the Gupta empire and its neighbours and is the source of much of what is known of the geopolitical landscape of that era.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Allahabad Pillar Inscriptions contain information on Samudragupta’s military campaigns. The following are the campaigns: Samudragupta annexed four major kingdoms in the north. He directly administered all of these kingdoms.

Detailed explanation-3: -At the height of Samudra Gupta’s power, he controlled nearly all of the valley of the Ganges (Ganga) River and received homage from rulers of parts of east Bengal, Assam, Nepal, the eastern part of the Punjab, and various tribes of Rajasthan. He exterminated 9 monarchs and subjugated 12 others in his campaigns.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the north, Samudragupta annexed four major kingdoms. In the south, he defeated 12 rulers but he did not annex them. Samudragupta annexed many kingdoms in the East such as Nepal, Assam, and Bengal. He defeated the forest tribes of Vindhayas and they offered him gifts and tributes.