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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2019

 Chandragupta II was also known as Vikramaditya (Sun of power).
 Took the title of Simhavikrama, by defeating Rudrasimha III.
 First ruler to issue silver coins.
Kumaragupta – I (413-455 AD)
 Adopted the title Mahendraditya.
 Founded Nalanda University and worshipper of Lord Kartikeya.
 He died during the war with Hunas.

Skandagupta (455-467 AD)
 Kumaragupta I was followed by Skandagupta.
 Established Sudharsana Lake.
 After his death, the powerful days of Guptas came to an end.
Gupta Religion
 During this time Bhagavad Gita was written. Buddhism decreased.
 The last ruler was Vishnugupta, who died in 570 AD.
 Vishnu temple at Deogarh and a brick temple at Bhitragaon belong to the architecture of
Gupta period.
HARSHAVARDHANA‘S HISTORY (606-647 AD)

 Harshavardhana – last Hindu emperor of North India.
 He was the son of Prabhakar Vardhan and belonged to the family of the Pushyabhuti
dynasty (Vardhana dynasty).
 He started Harsha Era in 606 AD. Siladitya was his original name.
 Punjab, Kannauj, Bengal, Bihar and Orissa were under his control.
 Hieun Tsang, the Chinese traveler visited India during his rule.
 At the end of every five years, he celebrated a solemn festival at Prayag (Allahabad).
 He was a poet and dramatist.
 His biography ―Harshacharita‖ was written by Banabhatta, his court poet. He also wrote
―Kadambari‖.
 Harsha is the author of three plays Priyadharshika, Nagananda and Ratnavali.
 After his death in 647, once again the empire was divided into small states.

SANGAM AGE
 Sangam age is called the Golden period, which began in 300 BC and lasted till 300 AD.
 Sangam literature is made up of three kingdoms, namely Chola, Chera and Pandiyan.
 Corresponds to the post-Mauryan and pre-Gupta period.
 First Sangam was held in Madurai. Agastya was the chairman.
 Second Sangam held at Kapatpuram and its chairman was Tolkappiyar (author of
Tolkappium).
 Silappadikaram by Ilango Adigal (story of a married couple) and Manimegalai by
Sattanar are the famous epics.
Pandiyan History
 Their emblem was Fish and the capital was Madurai.
 First mentioned by Megasthanes, who said that the kingdom was famous for Pearls.
 Pandiyan territory included the districts of Tirunelveli, Ramanad and Madurai.
 They gained from trade with Roman Empire and sent embassies to Augus, the Roman
emperor.

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