Samudragupta, is arguably, one of the greatest monarchs of Indian history. It was under his rule, that modern India took shape politically, through his conquests.
Samudragupta through his numerous conquests gave shape to what came to be known as the Gupta Empire in all its glory. His empire included the whole of northern India. In the east, its boundary touched the Brahmaputra river. In the south, the empire touched the Narmada river and in the north, Himalaya formed its border.
Besides subduing the kingdoms close to its borders, but it also struck fear in the minds of foreign kingdoms like Ceylon. Through various accounts, it has come to be known that Samudragupta led over 12 successful conquests, through which we extended the boundaries of his kingdom across all directions.
Samudragupta was not only a conqueror. Various inscriptions and coins prove that he was a man with many qualities. In several of his coins, he is seen as playing veena, an Indian musical instrument. He is also believed to be a man versed with philosophy.
Historian V.A. Smith hence had in fact described Samudragupta as the ‘Indian Napoleon’.
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Abhinav Kumar
June 21, 2018Samudragupta, is arguably, one of the greatest monarchs of Indian history. It was under his rule, that modern India took shape politically, through his conquests.
Samudragupta through his numerous conquests gave shape to what came to be known as the Gupta Empire in all its glory. His empire included the whole of northern India. In the east, its boundary touched the Brahmaputra river. In the south, the empire touched the Narmada river and in the north, Himalaya formed its border.
Besides subduing the kingdoms close to its borders, but it also struck fear in the minds of foreign kingdoms like Ceylon. Through various accounts, it has come to be known that Samudragupta led over 12 successful conquests, through which we extended the boundaries of his kingdom across all directions.
Samudragupta was not only a conqueror. Various inscriptions and coins prove that he was a man with many qualities. In several of his coins, he is seen as playing veena, an Indian musical instrument. He is also believed to be a man versed with philosophy.
Historian V.A. Smith hence had in fact described Samudragupta as the ‘Indian Napoleon’.