The gupta empire in india was one of the worlds classical civilizations. In history, gupta dynasty known for being the first dynasty to unite and rule most of the indian subcontinent. Gupta age which existed between 320 to 550 ad, is also known as the golden age of india. In its given premises, it includes a wide range of topics such as geographical conditions and human.
Political history of ancient india, from the accession of parikshit to the extinction of the gupta dynasty. Read about samudragupta, chandragupta and more here for ias exam. They are the most numerous surviving official documents of this important. What title did chandragupta i claim for himself in 320 a. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. If you need a custom essay or research paper on this topic please use our writing services. Not much is known about the early days of this gupta dynasty. History of gupta empire golden age of india gupta dynasty. After a sustained invasion of the hunas, the dynasty came to an end in the 6th century. The original homeland of the guptas is not known for certain. The gupta period has been described as the golden age of indian history. This book reconstructs the history of the gupta dynasty based on the secrets hidden within the coin designs, issued between 319 ad to 543 ad. Download indian history handwritten notes for competitive exams hello, ereaders. They are of various metals gold, silver, copper, or alloy and contain legends or.
After the kushanas, the guptas were the most important dynasty. The gupta empire was an ancient indian empire that was founded in 320 ce and survived until about 550 ce. This article on ancient india covers gupta and postgupta rulers. There are conflicting theories regarding the original homeland and ancestry of the gupta dynasty that ruled northern india between 4th and 6th centuries. Isbn 9789231032110 origin and political history of the guptas from the allahabad pillar inscription of samudragupta we learn that while the. Several factors were responsible to make the gupta age glorious. Go to the file pull down menu in the upper left hand corner and select make a copy. As far as indian history is concerned, guptas dynasty had created a golden era with its vast contribution to indian heritage and culture. Of course, competition from the vakatakas and the rise of yashodharman in malwa also contributed to the decline of guptas empire. From the point of view of literature, religion, art, architecture, commerce and colonial development, this period is undoubtedly the most important in indian history. He strengthened his position by a matrimonial alliance with lichchhavis. Soon he defeated the kings of vindhyan region central india and deccan.
The gupta empire ruled parts of india from 320550 ce. The art, architecture, science, music, literature, and dance of northern india flourished under the. Gupta dynastys long and efficient rule has made a huge impact on the political, social and cultural spheres in the history of ancient india. The two hundred years of gupta rule may be said to mark the climax of hindu imperial tradition. Pdf on jun 9, 2017, hussein alanzi and others published gupta empire in india. Some of the chief achievements of the gupta period are the following. The gupta empire was led by a dynasty of kings who united their kingdoms and brought wealth to the empire.
The gupta script sometimes referred to as gupta brahmi script or late brahmi script was used for writing sanskrit and is associated with the gupta empire of india which was a period of material prosperity and great religious and scientific developments. Sri gupta is also known as founder of gupta dynasty. A local chief named chandra gupta i increased his lands in the northern region. The gupta empire rose to prominence in 320 ad and spread to large parts of northern india, central and small parts of southern india. Pdf gupta empire in india political and administrative history. But there were other early guptas mentioned in many inscriptions such as shiva gupta in nasik inscription and puru gupta in. Gupta empire the start of gupta empire is considered by many historian from the reign of maharaja shrigupta. The later guptas are socalled because the names of their rulers ended with the suffix gupta, which they might have adopted to. Chandragupta i was the first in the gupta dynasty to assume the imperial title of supreme king of kings. Among these factors, the following are noteworthy, namely, a powerful imperial dynasty, political unity of the country, internal peace and security, strong but benevolent administration, economic prosperity, contact with outside world, and the royal encouragement of culture. The social group of the dynasty is also a matter of debate, with scholars variously placing. Test your knowledge on gupta dynasty indian historypart. They confirm the information derived from literature. Gupta dynasty ruled in ancient india between the 3rd century and 6th century.
It extends through the reigns of chandragupta i, samudragupta, chandragupta ii, vikramaditya, kumaragupta and skandagupta. Watch this video to know more about the gupta dynasty. Our advice is to first go through the respective ncert text. Choose from 500 different sets of gupta world history flashcards on quizlet. Certain factors that led to the rise and fall of the gupta empire are as follows. Paper 11 politicosocial and administrative history of ancient india. The gupta period marks an important phase in the history of ancient india. Ancient indian history 1 about the tutorial history is a subject that gives the facts and perspectives of past events. In gupta dynasty the king was the head, and to help the king there was a council of minister mantriparishad he advice the king in different topics. Gupta empire indian history click here for all indian polity study material pdf download click here for all subject study materials pdf download. The ruling dynasty of the empire was founded by sri gupta. Pdf indian history handwritten notes for competitive exams.
Gupta paintings adorned the caves of ajanta, its sculpture embellished the temples of ellora, and its metaphysical speculations flowered in philosophy and in the study of mathematics. He ruled over parts of bengal and at that time gupta was a small kingdom. Chandragupta i was the real founder and the first ruler of gupta dynasty. History of the gupta dynasty 15 dates as proposed by other key scholars and. But there were other early guptas mentioned in many inscriptions such as shiva gupta in nasik inscription and puru gupta in karle inscription. The first famous king of the gupta dynasty was ghatotkachas son chandragupta i. The long and efficient rule of the guptas made a huge impact on the political, social. In this video we will learn about gupta dynasty the golden era.
The guptas ruled india for more than two centuries. The gupta dynasty ruled india what was india then, the north of the vindhyas, between fourth and sixth centuries of the christian era. Important gupta rulers in india sri gupta was the founder of the gupta dynasty. This period is considered as the golden age of india by some historians. The ruling dynasty of the empire was founded by the king sri gupta. May 27, 2017 important general knowledge on gupta dynasty gupta period.
This empire covered the most of indian subcontinent to expand their dynasty. Gupta dynasty ncert notes on guptan empire for upsc. The coins issued by gupta kings contain legends and figures. He married a princess whose family ruled a large area. This example gupta empire essay is published for educational and informational purposes only. Oct 30, 2015 but the seed of the empire was sown at least two generations earlier than this when srigupta, then only a regional monarch, set off the glory days of this mighty dynasty in circa 240 ce.
His son ghatotkacha gupta also finds a very small mention just like his father. Since about 200 bc each region had its own chief or prince. The guptaempire in 4 th century ad is considered as the golden age of indian history. The later gupta dynasty ruled the magadha region in eastern india between 6th and 7th centuries.
He originated from the lower caste family, and established the new administration in response to manhandle by past regal rulers. Secondly, the guptas were great conquerors who founded a strong empire and after several. Short notes on gupta dynasty indian history onlinegksource. The gupta dynasty was founded by the hindu king chandragupta i in ad 320. Origin of the gupta, foundation and consolidation of the gupta empire. Standard 6 only the main points from each chapter are compiled below. First of all it struck a blow to the foreign rule of the sakas and the kushans and established a national empire. The guptas confessed on india the long desired unity and the feeling of nationalism. Modern historians variously theorize that it originated in presentday uttar pradesh or bengal, based on epigraphic, numismatic and literary evidence. In this post, we are sharing indian history handwritt.
Gupta empire gupta dynasty begins in 320 ad united the subcontinent under their rule strong central government allowed for local governments to have power local leaders to be elected by merchants and artisans villages were led by headman and councils promoted hindu. From the allahabad pillar inscription of samudragupta we learn that while the first two kings of the gupta dynasty were. Publication date 1923 topics india history publisher. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link. Some important officer who were in gupta administration. History life in gupta period the gupta period is considered to the most brilliant period or the golden age of the hindus. The 5thcentury ce sanskrit poet kalidasa credits the guptas with having conquered. Pdf treasures of the gupta empire sanjeev kumar aka. Not much information is available about their rule of these two maharajas. Sri gupta i founder of gupta dynasty indian contents. Politicosocial and administrative history of ancient india. Under the gupta rulers, most of north india was reunited.
First grade college, mudalagi5912karnataka coins are as important as the inscription in history. It reached its greatest extent at the end of the 4th century, but declined at the end of the 5th century under concerted attack from the huns. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. Publishing history this is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject. After centuries of political disintegration an empire came to be established in a. The most notable of these gupta kings were samudragupta 335375 and chandragupta ii and 375415.
Chandragupta1 samudragupta chandragupta2 kumargupta skandagupta guptas rule lasted for more than 200 years in. The gupta period from 320 ad to 550 ad is also known as the golden age of india. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. In addition, the golden age of the gupta dynasty encompassed other arts, including painting, music, dance and literature. Founded by chandragupta i, the gupta dynasty embraced buddhism and is seen as a golden age. The reign of gupta emperors was the golden age of indian history. How% dideuropeanscometo% learn%about%the%hindu% indiannumerals. Ancient indian culture reached a high point during this period. Course on indian history for ssc cglchslcpo aspirants in hindi 20 lessons 3 h 8 m. It%was%during%the% guptaempirethatthe% numberzerowas invented. The gupta empire extended from the brahmaputra to the. This article on ancient india covers gupta and post gupta rulers. The last known inscription by a gupta emperor is from the reign of vishnugupta the damodarpur copperplate inscription, in which he makes a land grant in the area of kotivarsha bangarh in west bengal in 542543 ce. The compilation based on ncert texts will also help you learn the cultural history of india.
They are thought to be either brahmins or vaishyas. The lifestyle and culture of the gupta empire is known to us through the availability of various ancient scriptures, coins, inscriptions, and texts, etc. Gupta dynasty administration ancient indian history. He and his son ghatotkacha 290305 ad have little history ghatotkacha was succeeded by his son chandragupta i 305325 ad who married in the powerful family of lichchavi who. The gupta empire boundless world history lumen learning.
These rulers held power over their kingdom by creating networks between local rulers who owed taxes or tribute to the guptas. The gupta empire was an ancient indian empire centered in the kingdom of magadh, existing from the midtolate 3rd century ce to 590 ce. The gupta empire covered the most of indian subcontinent. Regarded as highly now as they were when created, the gupta arts influenced artistic styles in later indian societies as well as in many other parts of asia. The aphsad inscrip tion gives a detailed history of the dynasty which shows that the later guptas were rulers of magadha with suzerainty over malwa.
Catalogue of the gupta gold coins in the bayana hoard anant sadashiv altekar read. Gupta dynasty, rulers of a vast empire established in the indian subcontinent in the 4th century ce, often regarded as the golden age of india in terms of cultural and intellectual achievements. The rulers of gupta dynasty are given in detail here. This follows the occupation of most of northern and central india by the aulikara ruler yashodharman circa 532 ce.
The gupta dynasty era is often remembered as the classical age. Important general knowledge on gupta dynasty gupta period. Gupta empiremcqsfoundersamudraguptachandragupta iisakas. Gupta dynasty was started by sri gupta, who ruled from 240 280 ad. In this chapter, you will explore the next great indian empire, the gupta empire. Ap world history mustknow dates answer key foundations. Administration, cultural, society life, science, literature, art, architecture developments in gupta period. Royal temples of gupta period vidula jayaswal read. It is worth noting, the gupta dynasty ruled for more than about 200 years. Factors that led to the rise and fall of the gupta empire. From their home in northeast india, the gupta kings won control of a large empire, which lasted for more than 200 years. Guptas dynasty golden age of indian heritage living smartly. The guptas were a line of rulers who ruled much of india.
This graph charts editions published on this subject. Though not as vast as mauryan empire, gupta rule has left a deep and wide cultural impact not only in the subcontinent but on the adjacent asian countries as well. A coin from the period of indian emperor samudragupta, 335380 ce, depicting his parents, king chandragupta. Gupta empire administration and decline of the gupta dynasty. These gold coins give insights about the titles and sacrifices that were performed by the guptas. The gupta dynasty came into its own with the accession of chandra gupta i, who made his kingdom more than a mere principality. Though all historians agree that sri gupta was the founder of the gupta dynasty, they could not agree on when he established the kingdom. Samudragupta enlarged the gupta kingdom by winning a series of battles till he was a master of northern india.
He married kumaradevi, the daughter of the chief of the licchavis. The reference material for this post is ncert history text for class 6 our past 1. Read this article to learn about the whole history of the gupta empire. History life in gupta period importance of the guptas in indian history the rise of the guptas has its own significance in indian history. Samudragupta is popularly known as indian napoleon, because of his extensive military conquest.
But the majority of the proofs were in favour of sri gupta as the founder of gupta dynasty. The later guptas succeeded the imperial guptas as the rulers of magadha, but there is no evidence connecting the two dynasties. Also important developments in medicine, astronomy and art. Get ncert notes on gupta dynasty and download gupta dynasty notes pdf. Gupta empire political and administrative history 320 500 ad. The gupta empire was an ancient indian empire existing from the midtolate 3rd century ce to 543 ce. At its zenith, from approximately 319 to 543 ce, it covered much of the indian subcontinent. The creative genius of the guptas is also reflected in their coinage, which has. Study and analysis of gupta empire in the history of india. The gupta period in indian history is termed as the golden age of india. The long and efficient rule of the guptas made a huge impact on the political, social and cultural sphere.
Gupta dynasty, gupta empire in india, origin of gupta. While inscriptions are a good source of data, the monetary system and the coins provide a truer picture of the actual reality of their successes and failures. Srigupta i 270290 ad established gupta dynasty with patliputra or patna as its capital. The start of gupta empire is considered by many historian from the reign of maharaja shrigupta.
The gupta empire was an ancient indian empire existing from the midtolate 3rd century ce to. From the earliest civilizations to the modern world, geography, religion, trade, and politics have bound peoples and nations together and torn them apart. Some scholars think they are from prayaga allahabad in up. Chandraguptai was the first powerful ruler of gupta empire and ascended the throne in 320 ad. In the early ad 300s, about 1,700 years ago, there was no single ruler in the lands that are today india. The later guptas had no connection with the gupta main line. The gupta empire was an ancient indian empire, existing from approximately 240 to 590 ce. Gupta dynasty rulers in india study materials exams daily. Gupta dynasty 30 works search for books with subject gupta dynasty. Its foundation, rulers, administration, economy, social developments, culture and literature. Life in gupta period green valley educational institute. Samudragupta 335 380 ad succedded his father chandragupta i. Here are some important points of the gupta empire for your general knowledge. The gupta period is popularly known as the golden age of india.