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Which King of Gupta dynasty was known as Napoleon of India?1. Chandragupta2. Samudragupta3. Ashoka4. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Samudragupta

The correct answer is Samudragupta.

  • The Gupta empire was founded by Sri Gupta. 
  • The Gupta Empire rose in Magadha around the 4th century AD and covered the greater part of Northern India.
  • The Gupta Period is popularly known as the ‘Golden Age of India’.
  • There is very little information about the first two rulers of the Gupta dynasty.
  • The important rulers of the Gupta dynasty were:
    • Chandragupta I - (320 - 330 A.D.)
    • Samudragupta - (330 - 380 A.D.)
    • Chandragupta II - (480 - 415 A.D.)
    • Kumaragupta - (415 - 455 A.D.)

 

Samudragupta (335AD-380 AD):

  • Samudragupta was the greatest king of the Gupta dynasty.
  • The most detailed and authentic record of his reign is preserved in the Prayaga Prasasti/Allahabad pillar inscription which was composed by his court poet Harisena.
  • His military campaigns justify the description of him as the Napoleon of India by V.A. Smith.
  • He assumed titles such as Kaviraja Param Bhagavat Ashvamedha, parakrama Vikram Sarva-rajochchhetta.

​Thus, Samudragupta is called the 'Napoleon of India'.

  • Chandragupta Maurya was called  Sandrocottus/Androcottus by Greek scholars.
  • Ashoka was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty. Ashoka was also known as Devanam Priyadasi.


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