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The Gupta Era: An Age of Tireless Creativity

CBSE · Class 7 · Social Science

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1. Rise of the Gupta Empire

  • By the 3rd century CE, the Kushana Empire began weakening.
  • The Gupta dynasty rose as a new power and is widely believed to have emerged near present-day Uttar Pradesh.
  • The Guptas became regional rulers first and then built a strong empire.
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2. Samudragupta and Expansion

  • Samudragupta was Chandragupta II’s father.
  • The prayāga praśhasti is a pillar inscription in Prayagraj praising Samudragupta’s achievements.
  • Harisena, the court poet, composed the prayāga praśhasti.
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3. Administration, Revenue, and Trade

  • The Gupta administration divided the empire into provinces.
  • Land was granted to local rulers, priests, and chieftains.
  • These land grants were recorded on copper plates.
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4. Society and the Traveller’s Account

  • Faxian visited India in the early 5th century CE.
  • He travelled to visit Buddhist sites, learn from scholars, and collect manuscripts.
  • His travelogue is dated AD 399–414 and was translated by J. Legge.

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The Kushana Empire weakened byChandragupta I played a crucial roleSamudragupta was a warrior king praisedChandragupta IIPrabhāvatī Gupta was Chandragupta II’s daughter

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