Dateline: 320 AD- 500 AD After five hundred years, India emerged from the 'dark ages' into the classical age of the Gupta dynasty. The Gupta dynasty ushered in the next major empire. The Gupta dynasty is often known as the Golden Age of Indian culture because during this period of Indian history, there was peace, progress and prosperity. Great advances were made in art, literature and science. There was renewed enthusiasm in religions like Hinduism and the world's first universities were established.
The Gupta dynasty was founded by a man known as Chandra Gupta I. A classic case of history repeating itself?! (The last major empire, the Mauryan dynasty was also founded by a man called Chandragupta, Chandragupta Maurya). Chandra Gupta soon broke away from the dozens of kings of the period, and created a decent size kingdom. He soon strengthened the kingdom by
marrying Kumaradevi, the daughter of the king of Licchavis. The Licchavis controlled a major portion of the region of Bihar and possibly Nepal. This alliance further strengthened Chandra Gupta's position. During the rest of his reign Chandra Gupta extended his empire and controlled a substantial area of North India. Chandra Gupta also held an important ceremony during his reign, where an assembly of councillors and various members of the royal family were present. It was here that Chandra Gupta nominated his son Samudra Gupta as the heir to the throne. Dateline: 320 AD- 500 AD
After five hundred years, India emerged from the 'dark ages' into the classical age of the Gupta dynasty. The Gupta dynasty ushered in the next major empire. The Gupta dynasty is often known as the Golden Age of Indian culture because during this period of Indian history, there was peace, progress and prosperity. Great advances were made in art, literature and science. There was renewed enthusiasm in religions like Hinduism and the world's first universities were established.
The Gupta dynasty was founded by a man known as Chandra Gupta I. A classic case of history repeating itself?! (The last major empire, the Mauryan dynasty was also founded by a man called Chandragupta, Chandragupta Maurya). Chandra Gupta soon broke away from the dozens of kings of the period, and created a decent size kingdom. He soon strengthened the kingdom by marrying Kumaradevi, the daughter of the king of Licchavis. The Licchavis controlled a major portion of the region of Bihar and possibly Nepal. This alliance further strengthened Chandra Gupta's position. During the rest of his reign Chandra Gupta extended his empire and controlled a substantial area of North India. Chandra Gupta also held an important ceremony during his reign, where an assembly of councillors and various members of the royal family were present. It was here that Chandra Gupta nominated his son Samudra Gupta as the heir to the throne.
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