Thursday, December 18, 2008

Important Rulers




Chandragupta: Was a powerful Gupta ruler who won many battles to obtain his title
He liked to be called Maharajadiraja, which meant "KING OF KINGS".


Samudragupta: (335 - 375 A.D): Was the Son of Chandragupta.
He was know as the Indian Napoleon as he conquered many areas with little effort.


Chandragupta II (375 - 414 A.D): Was an able ruler and a great conqueror. His conquest of the peninsula of Saurashtra via the Arabian Sea is considered to be one of his greatest military successes.


Kumaragupta I (415 - 455 AD): Kumaragupta ruled for forty years and he was considered to be one of the most powerful rulers of the Gupta Period. He had many names.


Skandagupta (455 - 467 A.D): He was a very powerful conqueror and is considered to be at par with God Indra. His empire included the whole of North India from west to east and the peninsular regions of Gujarat.

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