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Samudragupta: Life, Conquests, Administration and Culture

Life: Chandragupta I selected Samudragupta as his successor considering him as the most worthy son (Arya). This decision was publicly announced in an open assembly of the King's counselors who accepted the selection with satisfaction. After the announcement Chandragupta I instructed the Crown prince "Protective this earth". From this as mentioned in the Allahabad pillar inscription some scholars concluded that [...]

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Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya): Conquests and Culture

Samudragupta was succeeded by his son Chandragupta II popularly known as Vikramaditya. He ruled from 380 AD to 413 AD. According to some scholars the immediate successor of Samudragupta was his son Ramagupta, the elder brother of Chandragupta II. This has been mentioned by Visakhadutta in his drama Devi Chandragupta. In between Samudragupta and Chandragupta II for a period of [...]

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Chandragupta Maurya: Life, Wars, Conquests and Administration

In the 4th century B.C. India entered into a glorious period of her history. For the first time, India achieved her political unity under the Maurya dynasty of which Chandragupta Maurya was the founder. It was not merely Chandragupta Maurya who made India great by his military power, but his grandson Asoka played a vital role in spreading the Indian [...]

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