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The Age of the Guptas

ICSE · Class 9 · History & Civics

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Sources of Information

  • Fa-hien's accounts: Chinese pilgrim who visited during Chandragupta II's reign
  • Allahabad Pillar Inscription (Prayaga Prashasti): Composed by Harisena in praise of Samudragupta
  • Fa-hien observed prosperity, mild penal code, religious tolerance, and flourishing cities
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Political History and Major Rulers

  • Chandragupta I: First independent king, title 'Maharajadhiraja', married Lichchhavi princess Kumaradevi
  • Samudragupta: 'Napoleon of India', great conqueror, extended empire from Brahmaputra to Chambal
  • Four-fold policy towards different rulers: annexation, liberation, tribute, submission
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Administrative System

  • Decentralized administration with feudatory system
  • Divine kingship theory with titles like parameshvara, paramabhattaraka
  • Council of Ministers: kumaramatyas, sandhivigrahika
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Education and Nalanda University

  • Education highly valued with centers at Pataliputra, Valabhi, Ujjain
  • Teachers were Acharyas and Upadhyayas supported by agraharas
  • Nalanda University: Established by Kumaragupta I around 427 CE

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Two major sources provide insights intoThe Gupta Empire was established byUnlike the centralized Mauryan systemThe Gupta period witnessed unprecedented educationalGupta scholars made groundbreaking contributions

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