Gupta Empire
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The Gupta Empire was an Indian empire during the classical period of the Indian subcontinent which existed from the mid 3rd century to mid 6th century CE. At its peak, the dynasty ruled over an empire
Queen Kumaradevi and King Chandragupta I, depicted on a gold coin
Standing Buddha in red sandstone, Art of Mathura, Gupta period c. 5th century CE. Mathura Museum
Gold coins of Chandragupta II
Sculpture of Vishnu (red sandstone), 5th century CE.
Gupta (king)
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Gupta was the founder of the Gupta dynasty in eastern India. He is identified with king Che-li-ki-to, who, according to the 7th-century Chinese Buddhist monk Yijing, built a temple near Mi-li-kia-si-k
Gupta Empire
…the Golden Age of India by some historians, although this characterisation has been disputed by others. The ruling dynasty of the empire was founded by Gupta. The high points of the period are the great cultural developments which took place primarily during the reigns of Samudragupta, Chandragupta II and…
Maharaja Sri Gupta inscription on the Allahabad pillar Samudragupta inscription
Chandragupta II On Horse
Hariti, unfired clay, remains of polychromy and gilding, Pakistan or Afghanistan, 2nd to 4th century, Linden Museum Stuttgart, Germany, inventory number SA 00864 L