Question

Which ruler is called the ""Precursor of Samudragupta"" due to his military achievements?

Answer 1

Chandra Gupta is known as the Precursor of Samudragupta because of his military achievements.

Explanation:

• The founder of the Gupta Empire and the king of India Chandra Gupta reigned 320 to 330 CE.
• The first known ruler of the Gupta dynasty was the grandfather of Chandra Gupta.
• He married about 308 and kept increasing his territory and power.
• After marrying Princess Kumaradevi of the Licchavi tribe, he controlled North Bihar and perhaps Nepal.
• At the end of the 3rd century CE,   India consisted of a number of independent states both monarchical and non-monarchical.