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Monday, March 23, 2026

Collection of facts about the Gupta Empire

This post is a collection of facts about the Gupta Empire (c. 240 - 579 AD). There are 12 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Based in northern India
• Founded by Gupta (king)
• Coincided with Pax Gupta
• Canonization of Mahabharata and Ramayana
• Puranas written in texts
• Samudragupta reigned c. 335 - 375 AD
• Gupta-Saka Wars (c. 375 - 385 AD)
• Chandragupta II reigned c. 380 - 415 AD
• Gupta-Kidarite Conflicts (c. 390 - 450 AD)
• Kumaragupta I reigned c. 415 - 455 AD
• Gupta-Hunnic Wars (c. 460 - 500AD)
• Invaded by Alchon Huns late 490s AD