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Chandragupta I

Type Figure Region North India Time c. 290–335 Also known as Chandragupta I、Chandragupta the Great

Chandragupta I was the founding ruler of the Gupta dynasty, reigning c. 319–335 CE;…

Timeline

  1. c. 305–319Magadha · BiharChandragupta I came from a local noble family in Magadha and gained political capital through marriage to the Licchavi princess Kumaradevi, gradually expanding the scope of his power.
  2. 319–335Pataliputra · BiharAround 319 CE he proclaimed himself 'Maharaja' and minted dated coins, establishing Gupta legitimacy; his realm covered the middle Ganges and Bihar, laying the foundation for later expansion.

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