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Question
With reference to the Age of the Guptas, answer the following questions.
Explain the extent of samudragupta’s Empire based on the information given in the Allahabad Pillar Inscription.
Solution
The Allahabad Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta describes four different kinds of rulers and tells us about Samudragupta’s policies towards them:
- The nine rulers of Aryavarta were uprooted and their kingdoms were made a part of Samudragupta’s empire.
- The twelve rulers of Dakshinpatha (South India), who surrendered to Samudra Gupta after being defeated, were liberated and allowed to rule again over their kingdoms.
- The inner circle of neighboring states, including Assam, Coastal Bengal, Nepal, and a number of gana sanghas (organisation of many kings) in the north-west. They brought tribute, followed his ordered, and attended his court.
- The rulers of the outlying areas, who submitted to him and offered their daughters in marriage
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Regarding archaeological sources to reconstruct the Age of the Gupta, explain what significance do the following have:
Allahabad Pillar Inscription
With reference to the sources of information about the Gupta Age, write short notes on the following:
The Allahabad Pillar Inscription
