Gupta Empire - Golden Age
Gupta Empire (320-550 CE) is the Golden Age of Indian History. Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II were important rulers. Peak period of art, literature and science.
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👑 Gupta Empire - India's Golden Age!
Duration:AD 320 - 550 |Capital:Pataliputra (Patna)
👑 Gupta Kings - Timeline SVG
📊 Gupta Kings - Comparison Table!
👑 Gupta Kings - Detailed Comparison
| the king | Period | Degrees | specialties | Key evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Srigupta | AD 240-280 | Maharaja | Founder of Gupta Dynasty | Small area rule |
| Chandragupta I | AD 320-335 | Maharajadhiraja | Gupta era begins 320, marriage of Licchavi | Gold coin, Kumaradevi coin |
| Samudragupta | AD 335-375 | Kaviraja, Vikraman | Indian Napoleon defeated 21 kings | Allahabad Pillar Inscription (Harisenar) |
| Chandragupta II | AD 375-415 | Vikramadityan | Victory over Navaratnam, Sagar | Mehrauli Iron Pillar, Fa-hian |
| Kumaragupta I | AD 415-455 | Mahendradityan | He founded Nalanda University | Mayura coins |
| Skandagupta | AD 455-467 | Vikramadityan | Resisted the Hunars, the last mighty king | Junagadh Inscription, Sudarsana Lake |
🌍 Foreign travelers - Gupta period
| traveler | Country | Period | the king | Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fa-hian | China | AD 399-414 | Chandragupta II | Fo-kuo-ki |
| Huan Tsang | China | AD 630-645 | Harshar (Gupta Bin) | C-U-K |
| Itching | China | AD 671-695 | Post Gupta period | - |
⚔️ Gupta Wars & Conquests
| the king | the enemy | Conclusion |
|---|---|---|
| Samudragupta | 9 Kings of North India | Full success - partial connection |
| Samudragupta | 12 South Indian Kings | Win - catch-and-release principle |
| Chandragupta II | Saga Kings (West) | Death rule ended |
| Skandagupta | The Huns | He stopped |
🎨 Gupta Art & Literature - The Golden Age!
📚 Gupta Literature - SVG
🏛️ Gupta Period Art & Architecture
| Art genre | specialties | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 🗿 Sculpture | Sarnath style, Mathura style | Sarnath Buddha, Mathura Buddha |
| 🎨 Painting | Ajanta Cave Paintings | Cave 16, 17 - Horoscope stories |
| 🏛️ Temples | Beginning of stone temples | Dasavadhara Temple (Devgarh), Tigava |
| 🪙 Coins | Gold, silver, copper | Images of kings, deities |
| 🔩Metallurgy | Iron pillar (rust resistant) | Mehrauli Iron Pillar (Delhi) |
🚀 TNPSC Shortcuts & Memory Tricks!
🧠 Memory Tricks - Memory Tricks
| Trick | Explanation |
|---|---|
| "S-C-S-C-K-S" | Sri Gupta →CHandragupta I →Samudragupta →Chandragupta II →Kumaragupta →SKandagupta |
| "320 = start" | AD 320 = Beginning of Gupta Era (Chandragupta I) |
| "Sam = Napoleon" | Samudragupta = Indian Napoleon (V.A. Smith) |
| "Chandra II = 9 Gems" | Chandragupta II = Vikramaditya = Navaratnams |
| "Kumar = Nalanda" | Kumaragupta = Founder of Nalanda University |
| "Skanda = Huna Stop" | Skandagupta = stopped the Hunas |
| "Fa = 399" | Arrival of Fa-hian = a.d. 399-414 |
| "Allo = Alla" | Allahabad Pillar = Fame of Samudragupta (Harisenar) |
✅ Major "Firsts" & Specials
| What | Who/Where | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 Indian Napoleon | Samudragupta | V.A. Smith degree |
| 🥇 Beginning of Gupta era | Chandragupta I | AD 320 |
| 🥇 Founded by Nalanda | Kumaragupta | World's first university |
| 🥇 Discovery of Void | Aryabhata | 0 = Zero |
| 🥇 Silver coin first | Chandragupta II | Death is victory |
| 🥇 Father of Plastic Surgery | Susruthar | Gupta period |
📝 One-Liner Facts
- Gupta Period =Golden Age of India
- Capital:Pataliputra (Pataliputra / Patna)
- Second Capital:Ujjain (Chandragupta II)
- Religion:Hinduism developed, Buddhism continued
- Language:Sanskrit = official language
- Community:Caste system is strict
- Regime:Centralized monarchy
- Cause of fall:Hunar invasion, weak kings
- The Last King:Vishnu Gupta (540-550 AD)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
| Q: Founder of Gupta Dynasty? | Srigupta |
| Q: Who founded the Gupta Empire? | Chandragupta I |
| Q: Indian Napoleon? | Samudragupta |
| Q: Who is Vikramadityan? | Chandragupta II |
| Q: In which royal house are Navaratnams? | Chandragupta II |
| Q: During which reign did Fa-hian come? | Chandragupta II |
| Q: Who founded Nalanda? | Kumaragupta I |
| Q: Who is the Allahabad Pillar Inscription about? | Samudragupta |
| Q: Who wrote the Allahabad Pillar Inscription? | Harisenar |
| Q: Whose period is the Mehrauli Iron Pillar? | Chandragupta II |
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