who was samudragupta? what is the main source of history about him?
. The following points may help you:
a. Samudragupta was one of the greatest warriors in the Indian history referred as Napoleon of India because of the wars he waged.
b. He possessed a powerful navy in addition to his army.
c. He also adopted the policy of matrimonial alliances (marrying princess’ of other kingdoms for friendly relationships), which strengthened his empire.
d. He subjugated the forest Kingdoms and opened up the line of communication between the North and South.
e. We know about Samudragupta from a long inscription, actually a poem in Sanskrit, composed by his court poet, Harishena about 1700 years ago, inscribed on the Ashokan pillar at Allahabad.
a. Samudragupta was one of the greatest warriors in the Indian history referred as Napoleon of India because of the wars he waged.
b. He possessed a powerful navy in addition to his army.
c. He also adopted the policy of matrimonial alliances (marrying princess’ of other kingdoms for friendly relationships), which strengthened his empire.
d. He subjugated the forest Kingdoms and opened up the line of communication between the North and South.
e. We know about Samudragupta from a long inscription, actually a poem in Sanskrit, composed by his court poet, Harishena about 1700 years ago, inscribed on the Ashokan pillar at Allahabad.