Right an short note on Samudragupta kanishq and Harshvardhan
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SAMUDRAGUPTA:
• Samudragupta was the son of Chandragupta - I and Kumaradevi.
• He is considered as one of the most famous rulers of ancient India.
• The military expeditions of Samudragupta were recorded in Allahabad pillar inscription.
• This inscription was written by Harisena, one of his officials.
• Samudragupta had the title of Kaviraja as he was good poet.
• Samudragupta is nicknamed as Indian Napoleon.
KANISHKA:
• Kaniska belonged to the Kushans dynasty who were nomadic people.
• Kanishka was the greatest of the Kushans dynasty.
• Kanishka started a new era called as Saka era in 78 AD.
• Many gold coins were issued in large scale during the reign of Kaniska.
• Kanishka held the third Buddhist council in Kashmir.
• Kanishka was the follower of Mahayana Buddhism.
HARSHAVARDHANA:
• Harshavardhana popularly known as Harsha belonged to the Pushyabuti dynasty.
• This dynasty was also known as "Vardhana dynasty".
• Harshavardhana was the greatest ruler of this dynasty and one of the greatest rulers in India.
• Under his reign, this dynasty's glory reached its Zenith.
• His biography was written by Bana named as "Harshachritam".
• Famous Chinese traveller, Huein Tsang visited India during his reign.