After the Fall of the very first empire built,the Maurya Empire, What do you think happened? Did it make any difference? Or Did it gave a way for a new empire to Rise? I am Ysabelle Balmes, (and I am Seth Angeles), And we are here to relive the South Asian History…once again. Ysabelle: GUPTA: THE RISE OF AN EMPIRE After the final king of the Maurya Empire was assassinated, the whole empire collapsed! And because of this, it gave a way for a new empire to rise, the Gupta Empire. This Empire is an ancient Indian empire founded in 320 CE and survived until 550 CE. It was known to be one of the most peaceful and wealthy civilizations of its time, held by Chandragupta 1st . The Gupta period marks an important phase in the history of ancient India. …show more content…
Ysabelle: The question is, Who is Chandra Gupta? Seth: (319 - 335 A.D): Chandragupta was a very powerful Gupta ruler who waged many battles to attain his title. He married Kumaradevi after which the Gupta dynasty came into eminence. He assumed the title of Maharajadiraja, which means king of kings. Ysabelle: Now that we know who is Chandra Gupta… I’m guessing that they might know who is Sumadra Gupta? Seth: (335 - 375 A.D): If you didn’t know, Sumadra Gupta was the son and successor of Chandragupta. Sumadragupta was popularly known as the "Indian Napoleon" as he conquered many territories without making much of an effort. During his reign, many great discoveries and advancements were made in different fields like astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and many more. Many discoveries and advances were made in arts, medicine, literature and science during the Gupta period, and because of these major changes, it has been called the Golden Age of