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Gupta Empire Essay

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Chandra Gupta I is the founder of Gupta Empire, who took over Magadha in A.D. 320. It was unbelievable that he expanded and conquered all the way from the Bay if Bengal to the Arabian Sea in only few decades. Even more important to know that he marked the end of domination of provincial power and began its’ prosperity empire.

Religions are definitely a very important part in these days, Hinduism became the most common and popular religion among India under Gupta rulers, but still they supported Buddhism as well. This might be one of the reason why the empire was so stable and peace.

Golden age of India was between the 3rd century and the 6th century CE, in other words, the early year of Gupta rule. Golden Age is a period of peace, stability,

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