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Chandragupta II (380-415 A.D.)
Samudragupta was succeeded by his son Chandragupta II Vikramaditya.
Through matrimonial alliances, Chandragupta II strengthened his political power.
Chandragupta II married Kuberanaga, she was a Naga princess of central India.
The greatest military achievements of Chandragupta II was his war against the Saka satraps of western India.
After his victory, he performed the horse sacrifice and assumed the title Sakari, meaning, ‘destroyer of Sakas’. He also called himself ‘Vikramaditya’.
Ujjain was an important commercial city and was the alternative capital of the Guptas.
The great wealth of the Gupta Empire was manifest in the variety of gold coins.
Famous Chinese pilgrim, Fahien visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II. Fahien provided valuable information on the religious, social and economic condition of the Gupta empire.
Kumaragupta
Kumaragupta was the son and successor of Chandragupta II.
A number of coins were issued and his inscriptions are found all over the Gupta empire.
Kumaragupta also performed an asvamedha sacrifice.
Kumaragupta laid the foundation of the Nalanda University which emerged an institution of international reputation.
Powerful wealthy tribe called the ‘Pushyamitras’ defeated the Gupta army at the end of his reign.
Skandagupta
A branch of the Huns from Central Asia made attempts to cross the Hindukush mountains and invade India.
Skandagupta who really faced the Hun invasion.
He fought successfully against the Huns and saved the empire.
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