In this article we will discuss about the causes of the downfall of the Gupta empire. For nearly 250 years the Gupta empire provided political unity, good administration and economic and cultural progress to North India. The period, therefore, has been rightly regarded as the most glorious epoch in Indian history. But then it disappeared from the scene. The difficulties [...]
The following article will guide you to learn about why Gupta age is regarded as golden age of ancient India. Sources, Origin, Emperors and Extension of the Gupta Empire: Literature, both religious and secular, writings of foreign travellers, inscriptions, coins, monuments etc. constitute various sources of the history of the Guptas. Puranas, such as the Vayu-Purana, the Matsya-Purana and the [...]
In this article we will discuss about the invasions of Hunas during the Gupta period. The nomadic Hunas inhabited the borders of China as far back as the second century B.C. Another nomadic tribe Yueh-chi was forced to migrate from their neighbourhood because of their pressure which ultimately led to the invasions of the Sakas and the Kushanas on India. [...]