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[[File:ChandraguptaIIOnHorse.jpg|thumb|An 8 gram gold coin featuring Chandragupta II astride a caparisoned horse with a bow in his left hand.<ref>* {{British-Museum-db|1910,0403.26|C_1910-0403-26}}</ref> The name ''Cha-gu-pta'' appears in the upper left [[Quadrant (circle)|quadrant]].]] | [[File:ChandraguptaIIOnHorse.jpg|thumb|An 8 gram gold coin featuring Chandragupta II astride a caparisoned horse with a bow in his left hand.<ref>* {{British-Museum-db|1910,0403.26|C_1910-0403-26}}</ref> The name ''Cha-gu-pta'' appears in the upper left [[Quadrant (circle)|quadrant]].]] | ||
Literary evidence, including the [[Sanskrit]] play [[Devichandraguptam]], narrates [[Chandragupta II|Chandragupta II's]] victory over the [[Western Satraps]]. According to the play, [[Chandragupta II]] disguised himself as the queen to deceive the enemy and successfully defeated a [[Western Satraps|Shaka]] chief besieging his brother's empire.<ref name=":2" /> This literary tradition, along with other Indian legends of King [[Chandragupta II|Vikramaditya's]] triumph over the [[Western Satraps|Shakas]], underscores the historical significance of [[Chandragupta II|Chandragupta II's]] conquest.<ref name=":2" /> | Literary evidence, including the [[Sanskrit]] play [[Devichandraguptam]], narrates [[Chandragupta II|Chandragupta II's]] victory over the [[Western Satraps]]. According to the play, [[Chandragupta II]] disguised himself as the queen to deceive the enemy and successfully defeated a [[Western Satraps|Shaka]] chief besieging his brother's empire.<ref name=":2" /> This literary tradition, along with other Indian legends of King [[Chandragupta II|Vikramaditya's]] triumph over the [[Western Satraps|Shakas]], underscores the historical significance of [[Chandragupta II|Chandragupta II's]] conquest.<ref name=":2" /> | ||
== Aftermath == | |||
[[Chandragupta II]], known for his expansion of Gupta authority into west-central India, including present-day [[Gujarat]], achieved a significant victory over the [[Saka|Shakas]]. This conquest not only solidified Gupta dominance in the region but also contributed to the cultural and political unity of ancient India. His military successes and administrative acumen cemented his legacy as a formidable conqueror and statesman, shaping perceptions of Gupta imperial power and influence in historical narratives.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Schmidt |first=Karl J. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BqdzCQAAQBAJ&dq=samudragupta+conquered+afghanistan&pg=PA24 |title=An Atlas and Survey of South Asian History |date=2015-05-20 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-317-47681-8 |pages=24 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
[[Chandragupta II|Chandragupta II's]] reign marked a period of prosperity and stability for the [[Gupta Empire]]. His strategic alliances and military campaigns expanded the empire's territory and consolidated its control over key regions. Under his rule, the [[Gupta Empire]] reached its zenith, with flourishing trade, vibrant cultural exchange, and advancements in art, literature, and science. [[Chandragupta II]]'s legacy as a visionary leader and astute ruler continues to be celebrated in Indian history, symbolizing the golden age of Gupta imperial rule.<ref name=":1" /> The Gupta ruler [[Skandagupta]] (455-467 CE) is known for a long inscription where he describes himself as "the ruler of the earth" on a large rock at [[Junagadh]], in [[Gujarat]], next to the older inscriptions of [[Ashoka]] and [[Rudradaman I]], confirming the Gupta hold on the western regions.<ref>[http://projectsouthasia.sdstate.edu/Docs/HISTORY/PRIMARYDOCS/EPIGRAPHY/JunagadhRockInscription.htm "Junagadh Rock Inscription of Rudradaman", ''Project South Asia''.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223182107/http://projectsouthasia.sdstate.edu/Docs/HISTORY/PRIMARYDOCS/EPIGRAPHY/JunagadhRockInscription.htm|date=23 February 2009}}</ref> | |||
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