Lesson 5 of 10 • 8 upvotes • 11:46mins
The Huna invasion after Skandagupta in 480s, gave a death blow to the Gupta Empire. To make matters worse, the weak and incompetent successors of Skandagupta did virtually nothing to restore the glory and pride of their ancestors. The crumbling empire decomposed into miscellaneous small kingdoms, which we should take into account before discussing about the achievements and developments during the Gupta period. It is advised to watch it very carefully before moving further to Harsha and Medieval India.
10 lessons • 1h 52m
Overview
3:00mins
The Political Conditions before the Guptas
10:12mins
Chandragupta I and Samudragupta
11:52mins
Chandragupta II, Kumaragupta, Skandgupta
12:10mins
Hunas and Later Guptas
11:46mins
Religion, Society and Lifestyle - Gupta Period
14:48mins
Art and Culture - Gupta Period
13:55mins
Economy during the Gupta Period
12:44mins
Gupta Period's Polity - 1
9:56mins
Gupta Period's Polity - 2
11:40mins