Gupta Age and Other Rulers — Social Science STD 6 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6Social ScienceGupta Age and Other Rulers3 Marks
Question
Write short note: Chandragupta$ - I$
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Answer
Chandragupta $— I$ ascended the throne of Pataliputra, the capital of Magadh in $319\ AD.$ He married the Lichchhavi Princess Kumaradevi of Vaishali republic state. He extended his empire with the help of Lichchhavis. Chandragupta extended the boundaries of Magadh by conquering Prayagraj (Allahabad) and Saket (Ayodhya). He adopted the title of ‘Maharajadhiraj’. He issued gold coins in order to show his power and reputation. Since the accession of his coronation, he had started the ‘Gupta Samvat’.
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