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Nagabhata I

Type Figure Region Rajasthan Time c. 700–756 Also known as Nagabata I

Founder of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty in the 8th century, reigning c. 730–756;…

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  1. c. 730–738Bhimra · RajasthanRose to power in the Rajasthan region, consolidating the Gurjara tribes and establishing the Pratihara state, becoming an important force against foreign enemies and for unifying central India.
  2. c. 738Rajasthan · RajasthanUnited the kings of North India to repel the Arab invading army from Sindh in the Rajasthan region, thwarting its plans to expand eastward, and became an important military victory in 8th-century Indian history.
  3. c. 738–756Malwa · Madhya PradeshConsolidated his territories after the war, laying the foundation for hereditary rule of the dynasty; died around 756, with successors such as Nagabhata II continuing the expansion.

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