2.+Events+and+Leaders

**__ 2. Events and Leaders: __**
-Established Gupta Empire  with Patliputra or Patna as its capital -Succeeded by his son Ghatotkacha  -Established and ruled small Hindu kingdoms in Magadha and near modern-day Bihar  -Succeeded by son, Chandragupta -Married Lichhavi, main power in Magdha and rulers of  Mithila (important ally for the gain of power & resources) -Empire occupied whole of fertile Gangetic valley -Established a realm from the Ganges River to Prayaga by 320 -Expanded his power by conquering much of Magdha, Prayaga and Saketa -The first to be referred to as ‘Maharajadhiraga’ or ‘King of Kings’ - died in 335
 * Sri-Gupta ** (240-280 AD)
 *  Ghatotkacha (280-319 AD) **
 * Chandragupta I (319-335 AD) **

-Succeeded father, Chandragupta I after death -Expanded power by winning a series of battles -Conquered the kingdoms of Shichchhatra and Padmawati early in his reign -Conquered the kingdom of Kota -Attacked tribes in Malvis, the Yaudheyas, the Arjunayanas, the Maduras, and the Abrihas -Incorporated over 20 kingdoms into his realm -Did not try to incorporate any southern Indian kingdoms into his rule -Upon his death his empire bordered with Kushan and Vakatakas in Deccan -Titled himself as the King of Kings and world Monarch -Practiced Hinduism and worshiped lord Vishnu -Performed Ashwamedha Yagna (horse sacrifice ceremony) to show the importance of his conquest (this gave him the title  Maharajadhiraj, or supreme king of kings  ) -Considerate of other beliefs (allowed SriLankan King to build a monastry) -Largely involved in art and literature (was a poet/musician) -Inscriptions on a pillar built in Ashoka give a description of his life -Son and successor of Samudragupta -Captured by the Saka Satraps -Succeeded by his brother (Chandragupta II) -Son of Samudragupta, younger brother to Ramagupta -Associated with many stories and legends -Named after his grandfather (Chandragupta) but took title Vikramaditya meaning sovereign of power or  "The Sun of Power" -During his reign, India saw great prosperity and wealth -Married daughter of Naga cheiftans -His daughter married Rudrasena, part of the powerful family of Vakatakas of the Deccan, gaining valuable ally -Conquered and killed the king of the Kshatrapas, the Shaka (Scythian) rulers of Malawa and Saurashtra, western India, incorporated provinces into his empire -Titled the epithets Shakari (destroyer of Shakas) -Main opponent – Rudraismha III, defeated by 395 AD -Had a campaign with Gujarat and Saurashtra until 409 AD -Established a 2nd trading capital at Ujjain -Supported Hindu art, literature, science, and culture -Supported Buddhist and Jain cultures as well
 * Samudragupta** ** (335-376 AD) **
 * Ramagupta **
 * Vikramaditya/Chandragupta II (380? - 413 AD) **

-Son and successor of Chandragupta II   -Maintained his hold over the vast empire containing most of India (except for 4 southern states) -Performed the Ashwamegha Yagna (horse sacrifice ceremony) -Claimed to be Chakrawarti, king of all kings -Supported art and culture, studied fine arts at ancient university Nalanda -Pushyamitras in the Narmada rose in power towards the end of his reign and threatened his power
 * Kumaragupta I** ** (413-454 AD) **