Question

Evaluate the impact of the conquest of western India by Chandragupta II

Answer 1

Chandragupta II Vikramaditya extended the Gupta empire by conquest of his own. He annexed the territories of Sakas of Malwa, Gujarat and Saurashtra.
According to noted historian Dr. Vincent Smith, " the annexation of Saurashtra and Malwa not only added to the empire, provinces of exceptional wealth and fertility, but also opened up access to the ports of western coast and thus placed Chandragupta II in direct touch with the seaborne commerce with Europe through Egypt."