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Changing Times — History STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 Commerce / ArtsHistoryChanging Times3 Marks
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Vardhan Empire
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  • The declining power of the Guptas saw the rise of dynasties such as Vardhans, Maukharis Maitrakas, etc.
  • The founder of the Vardhan Empire was Pushyabhuti.
  • He was followed by his son, Prabhakarvardhan who made the Vardhan dynasty powerful.
  • He took up the title of ‘Parambhattarak Maharajadhiraj’.
  • The most prominent ruler of this dynasty was Harshavardhan.
  • His empire extended from Nepal to Narmada and Saurashtra to Bengal.
  • ‘Harshacharita’ written by Banabhatta, a court poet, and also travel accounts of Yuan Chwang give information about this period.
  • Universities of Nalanda and Vallabhi became great centers of learning. Harshavardhan’s empire was the last powerful empire in ancient India.

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