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Chandragupta I

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Chandra Gupta I
Maharajadhiraja[1]
Paramabhagvata[1]
Queen Kumaradevi and King Chandragupta I, depicted on a coin of their son Samudragupta, 350–380 AD
Reign320–335 AD
PredecessorGhatotkacha
SuccessorSamudragupta
ConsortKumaradevi
Wife
  • Queen Kumaradevi
HouseGupta Empire
ReligionHinduism

Chandra Gupta founded the Gupta Empire around 320 AD and was its first emperor. The Gupta empire later grew into a powerful kingdom. The Gupta period is known as the ‘Golden age of India’. He made alliances with many powerful families of the Ganges region.

References

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  1. 1 2 Kumar, Sanjeev (2024), Treasures of the Gupta Empire, Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, p. 35.e2, ISBN 9781803277967