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. [...]
The following points highlight top ten eminent rules of the Gupta empire in India. The rulers are: 1. Chandra Gupta I (320-335 or 340 A.D.) 2. Samudra Gupta (Nearly 340-380 A.D.) 3. Rama Gupta 4. Chandra Gupta II (Nearly 380-413 or 415 A.D) 5. Kumara Gupta (Near about 415-455 A.D.) 6. Skanda Gupta (455-467 A.D) 7. Puru Gupta (467-469 A.D.) [...]
The Foundation of the Gupta Dynasty: The source materials for the reconstruction of the history of the Gupta Dynasty are as varied as numerous. Besides epigraphic, numismatic and literary evidences of indigenous nature we have evidences of Chinese travelers for the Gupta period. Epigraphic: Among the epigraphic evidence, Harishena's Allahabad Pillar inscription is the most important. It gives us a [...]