write a account on Samudragupta and Harshavardhana
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Samudragupta
Samudragupta was a great warrior. He fought many battles to expand his kingdom.
He was an able administrator and a good ruler.
He was a musician, an artist and an author.
Samudragupta encouraged artists, musicians and poets in his royal court. Kalidasa was famous poet in the court of Samudragupta. Aryabhata; the famous astronomer; also lived in the court of Samudragupta.
Harshavardhana
Harshavardhana ruled nearly 1400 years ago.
We come to know about him from his biography, written by his court poet Banabhatta.
This biography is known as Harshacharita which is in Sanskrit.Another source to know about him is Xuan Zang’s account which he left behind him.
Harshavardhana became the ruler of Thanesar after both his father arid elder brother died.
He took over the kingdom of Kanauj after his brother-in-law was killed by the ruler of Bengal.Harsha led an army against the ruler of Bengal.
He got success in the east and conquered both Magadha and Bengal. But he had to face defeat when he tried to cross the Narmada.