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Gupta Empire

Gupta Empire
320 CE–550 CE
The Gupta Empire at its greatest extent
Capital Pataliputra
Languages Sanskrit (literary and academic); Prakrit (vernacular)
Religion
Government Monarchy
Maharajadhiraja
 •  240s–280s Sri-Gupta
 •  319–335 Chandragupta I
 •  540–550 Vishnu Gupta
Historical era Ancient India
 •  Established 320 CE
 •  Disestablished 550 CE
Area 3,500,000 km² (1,351,358 sq mi)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Mahameghavahana dynasty
Kanva dynasty
Kushan Empire
Bharshiva dynasty
Western Satraps
Later Guptas
Maukhari
Maitraka
Pushyabhuti
Mathara dynasty
Varman dynasty
Kalachuris
Today part of

The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire, founded by Sri Gupta, which existed at its zenith from approximately 320 to 550 CE and covered much of the Indian subcontinent. The peace and prosperity created under the leadership of the Guptas enabled the pursuit of scientific and artistic endeavors. This period is called the Golden Age of India and was marked by extensive inventions and discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, dialectic, literature, logic, mathematics, astronomy, religion, and philosophy that crystallized the elements of what is generally known as Hindu culture.Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, and Chandragupta II were the most notable rulers of the Gupta dynasty. The 4th century CE Sanskrit poet Kalidasa credits the Guptas with having conquered about twenty-one kingdoms, both in and outside India, including the kingdoms of Parasikas, the Hunas, the Kambojas, tribes located in the west and east Oxus valleys, the Kinnaras, Kiratas etc.


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