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Golden Age of Chandragupta II

Type Event Region South Asia Time 375–415

Between 375 and 415 CE, the Gupta Empire under Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) reached its zenith, with territory spanning most of India and flourishi…

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  1. 375–390Northern India · IndiaChandragupta II inherited and expanded Gupta territory, defeating the Western Kshatrapa kings and extending his power to Gujarat and the northern edge of the Deccan, bringing the empire's political order to a state of stability.
  2. 390–410Pataliputra · IndiaThe court patronized literature and Sanskrit drama; mathematics, astronomy, and medicine advanced, and Buddhist and Hindu art flourished throughout the empire, forming a peak of classical Indian culture.
  3. 400–415Ujjain · IndiaDuring the golden age, foreign envoys and monks traveled frequently, and Faxian journeyed across India at this time; in his later years Chandragupta II still maintained imperial unity, leaving a solid foundation for his son Kumaragupta I's succession.

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