Describe the achievements of Chandragupta II
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Answer:
During his reign, art, architecture, and sculpture flourished, and the cultural development of ancient India reached its climax. According to tradition, Chandragupta II achieved power by assassinating a weak elder brother. ... A strong and vigorous ruler, Chandragupta II was well qualified to govern an extensive empire.
Explanation:
Chandragupta-II, Vikramaditya ascended the throne in 375 A.D. Samudragupta selected Chandragupta-II as his successor to the throne ‘out of his many sons’ by considering him as his Sat-putra or the most worthy son. Chandragupta-II was the son of queen Datta or Dattadevi, described as Mahadevi.
The Bihar and Bhitari stone pillar inscriptions of Skandagupta describe Chandragupta-II as ‘Tatparigrihita’ which implies that he was selected by his father from among his other brothers.
On Chandragupta-II’s character V. A. Smith writes, “Little is known concerning his personal character, but the ascertained facts of his career suffice to prove that he was a strong and vigorous ruler, well qualified to govern and argument an extensive empire”