Question

e) What were Samara gupta's policies towards the rulers of neighbouring states and Srilanka?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Samudragupta's policies towards the four different kinds of rulers in his kingdoms were as follows-

The rulers of Aryavarta. There were altogether nine rulers of Aryavarta. All of them were uprooted and their kingdoms were made a part of Samudragupta's empire.

The ruler of Dakshinapatha. There were twelve rulers of Dakshinapatha. All of them were defeated by Samudragupta. These defeated rulers surrendered to Samudragupta. But Samudragupta showed leniency. He allowed them to rule again.

The inner circle of neighbouring states. The rulers of these states including Assam, Coastal Bengal, Nepal and a number of gana sanghas in the northwest brought tribute to Samudragupta. They also followed his orders and attended his court.

The rulers of outlying areas. They were perhaps the descendants of the Kushanas and Shakas, and the ruler of Sri Lanka. They submitted to Samudragupta and offered daughters in marriage.