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Question
Samudragupta is called the Indian Napoleon.
Options
True
False
Solution
The statement is True.
Explanation:
Samudragupta is known as the "Indian Napoleon" due to his enormous military conquests and victorious operations that greatly enlarged the Gupta Empire. V.A. Smith, a historian, gave him this title because he respected his strategic prowess and military exploits, much like Napoleon Bonaparte.
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