The gupta dynasty was founded by the hindu king chandragupta i in ad 320. Some important officer who were in gupta administration. This example gupta empire essay is published for educational and informational purposes only. The gupta dynasty came into its own with the accession of chandra gupta i, who made his kingdom more than a mere principality. The 5thcentury ce sanskrit poet kalidasa credits the guptas with having conquered. Here are some important points of the gupta empire for your general knowledge. Download indian history handwritten notes for competitive exams hello, ereaders. The gupta empire covered the most of indian subcontinent. Isbn 9789231032110 origin and political history of the guptas from the allahabad pillar inscription of samudragupta we learn that while the. The ruling dynasty of the empire was founded by sri gupta. Though not as vast as mauryan empire, gupta rule has left a deep and wide cultural impact not only in the subcontinent but on the adjacent asian countries as well. After centuries of political disintegration an empire came to be established in a.
Srigupta i 270290 ad established gupta dynasty with patliputra or patna as its capital. Chandragupta i was the real founder and the first ruler of gupta dynasty. Study and analysis of gupta empire in the history of india. Gupta empire gupta dynasty begins in 320 ad united the subcontinent under their rule strong central government allowed for local governments to have power local leaders to be elected by merchants and artisans villages were led by headman and councils promoted hindu. He married a princess whose family ruled a large area. In the early ad 300s, about 1,700 years ago, there was no single ruler in the lands that are today india. Several factors were responsible to make the gupta age glorious. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. From the point of view of literature, religion, art, architecture, commerce and colonial development, this period is undoubtedly the most important in indian history. Gupta age which existed between 320 to 550 ad, is also known as the golden age of india. Sri gupta i founder of gupta dynasty indian contents. Under the gupta rulers, most of north india was reunited.
It%was%during%the% guptaempirethatthe% numberzerowas invented. Important gupta rulers in india sri gupta was the founder of the gupta dynasty. He and his son ghatotkacha 290305 ad have little history ghatotkacha was succeeded by his son chandragupta i 305325 ad who married in the powerful family of lichchavi who. Factors that led to the rise and fall of the gupta empire.
It is worth noting, the gupta dynasty ruled for more than about 200 years. While inscriptions are a good source of data, the monetary system and the coins provide a truer picture of the actual reality of their successes and failures. Origin of the gupta, foundation and consolidation of the gupta empire. In addition, the golden age of the gupta dynasty encompassed other arts, including painting, music, dance and literature. First of all it struck a blow to the foreign rule of the sakas and the kushans and established a national empire. The creative genius of the guptas is also reflected in their coinage, which has. Some of the chief achievements of the gupta period are the following. The coins issued by gupta kings contain legends and figures. The gupta empire was an ancient indian empire that was founded in 320 ce and survived until about 550 ce. This article on ancient india covers gupta and postgupta rulers. Gupta dynasty, rulers of a vast empire established in the indian subcontinent in the 4th century ce, often regarded as the golden age of india in terms of cultural and intellectual achievements.
The reference material for this post is ncert history text for class 6 our past 1. The gupta empire was an ancient indian empire existing from the midtolate 3rd century ce to 543 ce. The long and efficient rule of the guptas made a huge impact on the political, social. Administration, cultural, society life, science, literature, art, architecture developments in gupta period. The reign of gupta emperors was the golden age of indian history. Samudragupta 335 380 ad succedded his father chandragupta i. Paper 11 politicosocial and administrative history of ancient india.
This empire covered the most of indian subcontinent to expand their dynasty. Catalogue of the gupta gold coins in the bayana hoard anant sadashiv altekar read. This follows the occupation of most of northern and central india by the aulikara ruler yashodharman circa 532 ce. Chandragupta1 samudragupta chandragupta2 kumargupta skandagupta guptas rule lasted for more than 200 years in. In this post, we are sharing indian history handwritt.
The later gupta dynasty ruled the magadha region in eastern india between 6th and 7th centuries. The gupta dynasty era is often remembered as the classical age. Gupta empire the start of gupta empire is considered by many historian from the reign of maharaja shrigupta. Regarded as highly now as they were when created, the gupta arts influenced artistic styles in later indian societies as well as in many other parts of asia. The most notable of these gupta kings were samudragupta 335375 and chandragupta ii and 375415. Its foundation, rulers, administration, economy, social developments, culture and literature. May 27, 2017 important general knowledge on gupta dynasty gupta period. The first famous king of the gupta dynasty was ghatotkachas son chandragupta i. Politicosocial and administrative history of ancient india. They are thought to be either brahmins or vaishyas. Chandragupta i was the first in the gupta dynasty to assume the imperial title of supreme king of kings.
How% dideuropeanscometo% learn%about%the%hindu% indiannumerals. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. It extends through the reigns of chandragupta i, samudragupta, chandragupta ii, vikramaditya, kumaragupta and skandagupta. The gupta empire was led by a dynasty of kings who united their kingdoms and brought wealth to the empire. In gupta dynasty the king was the head, and to help the king there was a council of minister mantriparishad he advice the king in different topics. Chandraguptai was the first powerful ruler of gupta empire and ascended the throne in 320 ad. The guptaempire in 4 th century ad is considered as the golden age of indian history. But there were other early guptas mentioned in many inscriptions such as shiva gupta in nasik inscription and puru gupta in.
His son ghatotkacha gupta also finds a very small mention just like his father. Pdf on jun 9, 2017, hussein alanzi and others published gupta empire in india. Not much is known about the early days of this gupta dynasty. Go to the file pull down menu in the upper left hand corner and select make a copy. Also important developments in medicine, astronomy and art. The long and efficient rule of the guptas made a huge impact on the political, social and cultural sphere. In its given premises, it includes a wide range of topics such as geographical conditions and human. If you need a custom essay or research paper on this topic please use our writing services.
Ap world history mustknow dates answer key foundations. Read about samudragupta, chandragupta and more here for ias exam. After the kushanas, the guptas were the most important dynasty. The gupta empire ruled parts of india from 320550 ce. Important general knowledge on gupta dynasty gupta period.
He originated from the lower caste family, and established the new administration in response to manhandle by past regal rulers. Among these factors, the following are noteworthy, namely, a powerful imperial dynasty, political unity of the country, internal peace and security, strong but benevolent administration, economic prosperity, contact with outside world, and the royal encouragement of culture. Political history of ancient india, from the accession of parikshit to the extinction of the gupta dynasty. The gupta period has been described as the golden age of indian history. The gupta empire was an ancient indian empire centered in the kingdom of magadh, existing from the midtolate 3rd century ce to 590 ce. Gupta dynasty rulers in india study materials exams daily. What title did chandragupta i claim for himself in 320 a. They confirm the information derived from literature. Some scholars think they are from prayaga allahabad in up. The original homeland of the guptas is not known for certain. After a sustained invasion of the hunas, the dynasty came to an end in the 6th century. Watch this video to know more about the gupta dynasty. Pdf treasures of the gupta empire sanjeev kumar aka. Test your knowledge on gupta dynasty indian historypart.
This book reconstructs the history of the gupta dynasty based on the secrets hidden within the coin designs, issued between 319 ad to 543 ad. In this video we will learn about gupta dynasty the golden era. The art, architecture, science, music, literature, and dance of northern india flourished under the. Get ncert notes on gupta dynasty and download gupta dynasty notes pdf. The gupta empire boundless world history lumen learning. The gupta empire was an ancient indian empire, existing from approximately 240 to 590 ce.
The guptas were a line of rulers who ruled much of india. Ancient indian history 1 about the tutorial history is a subject that gives the facts and perspectives of past events. Certain factors that led to the rise and fall of the gupta empire are as follows. He married kumaradevi, the daughter of the chief of the licchavis. Founded by chandragupta i, the gupta dynasty embraced buddhism and is seen as a golden age. The gupta empire was an ancient indian empire existing from the midtolate 3rd century ce to. From the allahabad pillar inscription of samudragupta we learn that while the first two kings of the gupta dynasty were. There are conflicting theories regarding the original homeland and ancestry of the gupta dynasty that ruled northern india between 4th and 6th centuries. This article on ancient india covers gupta and post gupta rulers. He strengthened his position by a matrimonial alliance with lichchhavis. This period is considered as the golden age of india by some historians. History of the gupta dynasty 15 dates as proposed by other key scholars and. Guptas dynasty golden age of indian heritage living smartly. Gupta dynasty administration ancient indian history.
The gupta empire extended from the brahmaputra to the. Course on indian history for ssc cglchslcpo aspirants in hindi 20 lessons 3 h 8 m. But there were other early guptas mentioned in many inscriptions such as shiva gupta in nasik inscription and puru gupta in karle inscription. These gold coins give insights about the titles and sacrifices that were performed by the guptas. Though all historians agree that sri gupta was the founder of the gupta dynasty, they could not agree on when he established the kingdom. The start of gupta empire is considered by many historian from the reign of maharaja shrigupta. Oct 30, 2015 but the seed of the empire was sown at least two generations earlier than this when srigupta, then only a regional monarch, set off the glory days of this mighty dynasty in circa 240 ce. Publication date 1923 topics india history publisher. He ruled over parts of bengal and at that time gupta was a small kingdom. The social group of the dynasty is also a matter of debate, with scholars variously placing. The rulers of gupta dynasty are given in detail here. Gupta dynasty ncert notes on guptan empire for upsc. But the majority of the proofs were in favour of sri gupta as the founder of gupta dynasty. Gupta empiremcqsfoundersamudraguptachandragupta iisakas.
Soon he defeated the kings of vindhyan region central india and deccan. The lifestyle and culture of the gupta empire is known to us through the availability of various ancient scriptures, coins, inscriptions, and texts, etc. Gupta empire indian history click here for all indian polity study material pdf download click here for all subject study materials pdf download. Gupta dynasty ruled in ancient india between the 3rd century and 6th century. Gupta dynasty was started by sri gupta, who ruled from 240 280 ad. Samudragupta enlarged the gupta kingdom by winning a series of battles till he was a master of northern india. As far as indian history is concerned, guptas dynasty had created a golden era with its vast contribution to indian heritage and culture.
This graph charts editions published on this subject. Standard 6 only the main points from each chapter are compiled below. Pdf gupta empire in india political and administrative history. Ancient indian culture reached a high point during this period. The last known inscription by a gupta emperor is from the reign of vishnugupta the damodarpur copperplate inscription, in which he makes a land grant in the area of kotivarsha bangarh in west bengal in 542543 ce. Royal temples of gupta period vidula jayaswal read. History of gupta empire golden age of india gupta dynasty. Short notes on gupta dynasty indian history onlinegksource. The aphsad inscrip tion gives a detailed history of the dynasty which shows that the later guptas were rulers of magadha with suzerainty over malwa. The gupta empire in india was one of the worlds classical civilizations.
History life in gupta period importance of the guptas in indian history the rise of the guptas has its own significance in indian history. History life in gupta period the gupta period is considered to the most brilliant period or the golden age of the hindus. In history, gupta dynasty known for being the first dynasty to unite and rule most of the indian subcontinent. From the earliest civilizations to the modern world, geography, religion, trade, and politics have bound peoples and nations together and torn them apart. Our advice is to first go through the respective ncert text. Life in gupta period green valley educational institute. Not much information is available about their rule of these two maharajas.
The gupta period in indian history is termed as the golden age of india. The gupta period from 320 ad to 550 ad is also known as the golden age of india. Gupta empire administration and decline of the gupta dynasty. The compilation based on ncert texts will also help you learn the cultural history of india. Gupta dynastys long and efficient rule has made a huge impact on the political, social and cultural spheres in the history of ancient india. Gupta dynasty, gupta empire in india, origin of gupta.
The gupta dynasty ruled india what was india then, the north of the vindhyas, between fourth and sixth centuries of the christian era. It reached its greatest extent at the end of the 4th century, but declined at the end of the 5th century under concerted attack from the huns. A local chief named chandra gupta i increased his lands in the northern region. Pdf indian history handwritten notes for competitive exams. They are the most numerous surviving official documents of this important. Gupta empire political and administrative history 320 500 ad. A coin from the period of indian emperor samudragupta, 335380 ce, depicting his parents, king chandragupta. The two hundred years of gupta rule may be said to mark the climax of hindu imperial tradition. Sri gupta is also known as founder of gupta dynasty. First grade college, mudalagi5912karnataka coins are as important as the inscription in history. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.
They are of various metals gold, silver, copper, or alloy and contain legends or. The later guptas are socalled because the names of their rulers ended with the suffix gupta, which they might have adopted to. These rulers held power over their kingdom by creating networks between local rulers who owed taxes or tribute to the guptas. From their home in northeast india, the gupta kings won control of a large empire, which lasted for more than 200 years. The gupta script sometimes referred to as gupta brahmi script or late brahmi script was used for writing sanskrit and is associated with the gupta empire of india which was a period of material prosperity and great religious and scientific developments. The gupta period is popularly known as the golden age of india.
The ruling dynasty of the empire was founded by the king sri gupta. Modern historians variously theorize that it originated in presentday uttar pradesh or bengal, based on epigraphic, numismatic and literary evidence. Gupta paintings adorned the caves of ajanta, its sculpture embellished the temples of ellora, and its metaphysical speculations flowered in philosophy and in the study of mathematics. The guptas confessed on india the long desired unity and the feeling of nationalism. Publishing history this is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject. The later guptas had no connection with the gupta main line. Choose from 500 different sets of gupta world history flashcards on quizlet. Read this article to learn about the whole history of the gupta empire.
In this chapter, you will explore the next great indian empire, the gupta empire. Secondly, the guptas were great conquerors who founded a strong empire and after several. The gupta period marks an important phase in the history of ancient india. Samudragupta is popularly known as indian napoleon, because of his extensive military conquest. The later guptas succeeded the imperial guptas as the rulers of magadha, but there is no evidence connecting the two dynasties. Gupta dynasty 30 works search for books with subject gupta dynasty. Since about 200 bc each region had its own chief or prince. The gupta empire rose to prominence in 320 ad and spread to large parts of northern india, central and small parts of southern india. The guptas ruled india for more than two centuries.
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