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History of Northern India after the Gupta’s | Indian History

After the break up of the Gupta empire North India was again divided into a number of independent states, chief among them being the States ruled by Maitrakas of Vallabhi, the Maukharis of Kannauj, the Gurjaras of Rajputana, the Gaudas of Bengal and the later Guptas of Malwa and Magadha and the Pushyabhutis of Thaneswar though, of course, Yasodharma also [...]

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Disintegration of Harsha Vardhana’s Empire | India

In this article we will discuss about the tripartite contest between the Gurjara-Pratiharas, the Rashtrakutas and the Palas for the Suzerains over Kannauj or the Ganges Valley which happened after the death of Emperor Harsha Vardhana. After the death of Emperor Harsha Vardhana, his empire disintegrated and north India was parcelled out in many states. Yet, the glory of Kannauj [...]

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India between the Mauryas and the Guptas (187 B.C. to 300 A.D.)

In this article we will discuss about India between the Mauryas and the Guptas (187 B.C. to 300 A.D.). After the downfall of the Maurya empire North India remained politically divided till the rise of the Gupta empire. Pushyamitra Sunga who usurped the throne of Magadha has been credited by many historians of protecting Magadha from foreign invaders but he [...]

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